And so it begins, the series of tests that seem like such a blur now. As I said before, the first test began on October 9th. Sawyer’s ultrasound was immediately followed by a cat scan October 10th that showed a significant mass in Sawyer’s abdomen. This mass measured 12 x 8.5 x 9 cm!!!!!! How?? …
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What Next: How my son’s cancer diagnosis changed our lives
On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, “life will never be the same”. Because there has never been anyone like you… ever in the world. — Nancy Tillman October 9, 2018 will forever be etched in my …
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Who am I ?
For most of you reading this, you probably already know me as Ashley Velting, formerly Ashley Altenbeck. I grew up in a small community in northern Ontario. Moved from my small town in 2005 to Queens University were I did my nursing degree. Fell in love in 2009 and moved out West to Alberta. Fast …
Sawyer’s Cancer Story 