Thank you CHEO

With the exception of 13-cis-retinoic acid, a drug we give Curtis at home, and the once a month visits to CHEO for blood work, our dear little Curtis has finally finished his treatment. So, with no other hospital stays in our immediate future, we wanted to take a moment to thank the wonderful group of people at CHEO who worked so hard at making Curtis’ treatment go as smoothly as possible.

From the moment we arrived at CHEO, we knew that Curtis wasn’t just another patient, but rather an extension of the “CHEO family”, and soon they became an extension of ours. Over the many months of Curtis’ treatment, we grew to depend on these amazing people for the support and comfort that at times only they could provide. They genuinely care for the families they treat, and for that we will be forever grateful.

Thank you to the entire staff on 4 North and in the MDU. These are all the wonderful people who we became most familiar with throughout our time at CHEO. Thank you also to the many other nurses and doctors that we met along the way, in places like nuclear medicine, surgery, radiation, and the MRI staff. Thank you to Dr. Bass, for successfully removing Curtis’ entire tumor; to Dr. Johnston (our primary oncologist), for never giving up hope; and to Wendy and Marilyn for always being there whenever we needed a friend to talk to. Thank you to Molly the Clown, for always putting a smile on Curtis’ face, and for the many hours of magic tricks he so thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to Brenda, for all the races to the elevator and over to radiation, and the many “tears” goodbye (Curtis loved that). Finally, a special thank you to Anna, without whom, we might not have made it. You did more for us than you will ever know.

Everyone’s kindness has meant the world to our family, and while we are thrilled to have Curtis in remission and finished his treatments, we will certainly miss seeing all of you! You will forever hold a special place in our hearts and you will never be forgotten.