Speedy complete recovery prayers for your son from us.
My heartfelt prayers sent your way. God bless your son.
Toold,
This was first posted while we were on the road and somehow I missed it. You may or may not know that we are deeply involved in Children's Hospitals and helping find a cure for pediatric cancer. Just last week we held our All American game at Petco Park in San Diego. All proceeds from that game went to Rady Children’s Hospital.
For the past 9 years the all american players and our staff have visited young kids at Children’s Hospitals. It is the single most important thing that those players do during the week of the game.
Because of our involvement in this area, we hear many stories regarding young cancer survivors. We know several young high school players who have gone through what your son is now experiencing.
I'm sure some of these young "baseball" guys would be happy to talk to your son, if you think that would somehow be any help. We know of one young man and outstanding baseball prospect (great role model) who no longer plays, but is deeply involved in coaching. He actually went through the exact same thing as your son.
We have learned how important the support system can be. It is not just the patient that needs this support because the entire family needs support. I hope you are getting all your questions answered by doctors, nurses and administrators. It is great that so many on this site are so caring. That doesn’t surprise me!
Also, if we can ever be any help in any way, please don’t hesitate to contact us. In the meantime I will be thinking about your son and praying for complete remission and to be fully cured. I would really like to meet him some day.
This was first posted while we were on the road and somehow I missed it. You may or may not know that we are deeply involved in Children's Hospitals and helping find a cure for pediatric cancer. Just last week we held our All American game at Petco Park in San Diego. All proceeds from that game went to Rady Children’s Hospital.
For the past 9 years the all american players and our staff have visited young kids at Children’s Hospitals. It is the single most important thing that those players do during the week of the game.
Because of our involvement in this area, we hear many stories regarding young cancer survivors. We know several young high school players who have gone through what your son is now experiencing.
I'm sure some of these young "baseball" guys would be happy to talk to your son, if you think that would somehow be any help. We know of one young man and outstanding baseball prospect (great role model) who no longer plays, but is deeply involved in coaching. He actually went through the exact same thing as your son.
We have learned how important the support system can be. It is not just the patient that needs this support because the entire family needs support. I hope you are getting all your questions answered by doctors, nurses and administrators. It is great that so many on this site are so caring. That doesn’t surprise me!
Also, if we can ever be any help in any way, please don’t hesitate to contact us. In the meantime I will be thinking about your son and praying for complete remission and to be fully cured. I would really like to meet him some day.
I want to thank everyone for their concern for my son and our family.
I hadn't been on the site for more then a minute or two for the last couple of weeks but was very surprised to see this post responded to the last couple of days.
It's been kind of up and down lately for him, but no set backs. Last week was the time we would have been packing him up to go to his new school and that really affected him. They had him on massive amounts of steroids for about 10 days then took him off cold turkey from 140 mgs to nothing no taper down along with chemo 5 days a week. We got the pleasure of knowing what steroid rage was in person, but things are going good now.
More than anything I wanted to relay to the members about my son's teammates and coaches. Everyday the players from his J.C. team and coaches came to the hospital to visit, not just one or two, but would car pool from about 40 miles away 6 or 7 per group. They would wait in the hallway to get in. At one point when the coaches came by, the head coach who is about 6'7" and dressed in black was standing with his arms crossed next to the door waiting to go in and we heard some of the nurses asking why my son had a bodyguard. About a week after he got home, some of the players called and asked if they could come by the house for a bar-b-que and visit. They were here for about 3 hours and as they were getting ready to leave, they asked to talk to my wife and I. They wanted to let us know that they were setting up a 5k run/walk for my son and would it be O.K. to help offset some of his expenses. They held the event the last week of July, but wouldn't let us help out. More then 150 people came out including his former H.S. coaches, travel team players and coaches, family friends, and many other people we didn't know. They had items donated to be raffled off, food and drinks and also, we found out later that a portion of a tournament that was being held at the school was donated. This was done by some very special young men and teammates and coaches that will never be forgotten by my son and my wife and I.
My son still will have a long journey ahead, but, with friends and former teammates like he has, it will make the journey much easier.
Also, someone said earlier in this tread that I should copy the posts and give it to him to let him know that other were thinking about him, I did, and he put them on the wall next to his hospital bed to look at each day.
I know this was long winded but, I had to tell everyone how special the small world of baseball is.
Again, thank you all so much for the support for my son. TOFT
I hadn't been on the site for more then a minute or two for the last couple of weeks but was very surprised to see this post responded to the last couple of days.
It's been kind of up and down lately for him, but no set backs. Last week was the time we would have been packing him up to go to his new school and that really affected him. They had him on massive amounts of steroids for about 10 days then took him off cold turkey from 140 mgs to nothing no taper down along with chemo 5 days a week. We got the pleasure of knowing what steroid rage was in person, but things are going good now.
More than anything I wanted to relay to the members about my son's teammates and coaches. Everyday the players from his J.C. team and coaches came to the hospital to visit, not just one or two, but would car pool from about 40 miles away 6 or 7 per group. They would wait in the hallway to get in. At one point when the coaches came by, the head coach who is about 6'7" and dressed in black was standing with his arms crossed next to the door waiting to go in and we heard some of the nurses asking why my son had a bodyguard. About a week after he got home, some of the players called and asked if they could come by the house for a bar-b-que and visit. They were here for about 3 hours and as they were getting ready to leave, they asked to talk to my wife and I. They wanted to let us know that they were setting up a 5k run/walk for my son and would it be O.K. to help offset some of his expenses. They held the event the last week of July, but wouldn't let us help out. More then 150 people came out including his former H.S. coaches, travel team players and coaches, family friends, and many other people we didn't know. They had items donated to be raffled off, food and drinks and also, we found out later that a portion of a tournament that was being held at the school was donated. This was done by some very special young men and teammates and coaches that will never be forgotten by my son and my wife and I.
My son still will have a long journey ahead, but, with friends and former teammates like he has, it will make the journey much easier.
Also, someone said earlier in this tread that I should copy the posts and give it to him to let him know that other were thinking about him, I did, and he put them on the wall next to his hospital bed to look at each day.
I know this was long winded but, I had to tell everyone how special the small world of baseball is.
Again, thank you all so much for the support for my son. TOFT
Tooold-What an amazing young man you have raised; to be loved and respected by so many he must be a pretty special guy. I have no doubt he is going to do something remarkable with his life when he gets through fighting this thing. Your son (and you!) are in our prayers.
Praying RIGHT NOW. . .
well, i'm embarrased to say i'm late reading this. but my thoughts and prayers to your family. it's very special to read and see all the friends and family rally around those in need.
TOFT,
Thank you for the update. Your post brought tears to my eyes... thinking of the difficult road your son and your family have traveled so far, feeling really touched by the outpouring of caring and concern from teammates and friends. Your son must indeed be a special young man to trigger so much kindness.
Continued prayers for his recovery and for strength for all of you during this challenging time.
Also, what a nice post by PGStaff... I'd recommend taking him up on the offer of contacting other young men who have been thru this.
Best wishes to you and your son!
Julie
Thank you for the update. Your post brought tears to my eyes... thinking of the difficult road your son and your family have traveled so far, feeling really touched by the outpouring of caring and concern from teammates and friends. Your son must indeed be a special young man to trigger so much kindness.
Continued prayers for his recovery and for strength for all of you during this challenging time.
Also, what a nice post by PGStaff... I'd recommend taking him up on the offer of contacting other young men who have been thru this.
Best wishes to you and your son!
Julie
God love you and your son. Our prayers from KY are with your son and your family.
TOFT,
Very sorry to hear this..Your son and your family will be in our prayers. Miracles still do happen. He has been through a lot and he will beat this. Due to his age, here's hoping for a good prognosis.
Very sorry to hear this..Your son and your family will be in our prayers. Miracles still do happen. He has been through a lot and he will beat this. Due to his age, here's hoping for a good prognosis.
All the support from his team mates shows how special your son must be.
Praying for a speedy and complete recovery.
Praying for a speedy and complete recovery.
Tool,
It's very nice to hear that your son has such a strong support group, and his prognosis is looking good. It's also great news that he is up to going to school this Fall. Thoughts and prayers towards your son and family...and may he continue to fight and beat this dreaded disease.
It's very nice to hear that your son has such a strong support group, and his prognosis is looking good. It's also great news that he is up to going to school this Fall. Thoughts and prayers towards your son and family...and may he continue to fight and beat this dreaded disease.
TOFT,
Thank you for the update.
Tell your son that the entire HSBBW is rooting for him, he has more fans than he realizes!
Thank you for the update.
Tell your son that the entire HSBBW is rooting for him, he has more fans than he realizes!
We all appreciate your updates. I, as a nurse, can truly understand the difficulties of your son's treatment and it must feel nearly impossible to watch him go through those things. However, for the love and support he's receiving, you must be a set of very proud and grateful parents! That sort of encouragement and love says so much about your son and yourselves. May God bless all of you as all of you continue in everyone's prayers.
TOFT,
Clearly your son touched many people, which is why they are willing to go to such lengths to show their support. The story on the other thread about him giving the glove and baseballs to the youngster gives a hint as to why.
Prayers headed your son's way, and your way as well.
Clearly your son touched many people, which is why they are willing to go to such lengths to show their support. The story on the other thread about him giving the glove and baseballs to the youngster gives a hint as to why.
Prayers headed your son's way, and your way as well.
We just picked this thread up...
Cook County Prayer Patrol is on it.
GOD Bless
Cook County Prayer Patrol is on it.
GOD Bless
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Yes sir Smokey. We're on the prayer patrol with you.
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Yes sir Smokey. We're on the prayer patrol with you.
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Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with your son and your family. He sounds like a remarkable young man who will win this battle. God bless and keep him in His care.
TOFT,
Continued prayers to your son and your family.
Continued prayers to your son and your family.
your son is in my prayers 
TOFT, prayers out for your son and your entire family. As we say in all games we fall behind in, there's a lot of baseball still to be played!
Praying for your son and your family!
May the Good Lord give you strength, peace, and healing for your son. You are in my prayers.