Meet our 4 2016 'Lax Out Cancer' recipients:
Team Sean #38
Sean Dixon is a 14-year-old freshman at Patchogue-Medford High School. Sean is an amazing young man, who is looked up to by many. Sean is an excellent student and has a passion for sports. Although he loves every sport, Sean’s heart is in playing lacrosse, snowboarding, quading, and downhill biking.
In July, while playing a game of lacrosse, Sean broke his femur on a non-contact play. This injury was found to be caused by a diagnosis of Osteogenic Sarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer. Due to the size of the tumor, Sean had to have his leg amputated to increase his survival rate.
Sean will continue his fight as he has several more months of chemo so he can kick cancers butt! With this kid’s positive attitude, determination and love for life—I know that we will see Sean on the lacrosse field again in the near future.
Cancer may have started this fight, but Sean plans on finishing it!
Zachary
Zachary was diagnosed with grade 4 medulloblastoma on June 4th 2014. He had brain surgery on June 5th to remove the tumor. He underwent 42 rounds of head and spine radiation then on September 9th he started his chemo. During his chemo Zachary was also diagnosed with acute intermittent Porphyria, a genetic disease that runs in the family. In May of 2015 Zachary started to show severe signs of neuropathy in his hands and feet, caused by his chemo.. within a couple of weeks Zachary was having difficulty walking. On July 1st we stopped his chemo protocol, hoping that and new medication would help his neuropathy. It did. We were both excited but nervous.... He technically didn't finish his chemo. Zachary was able to start kindergarten in the fall!! We all were excited!!! Having him in school has been such a blessing..he is thriving. His teachers, his nurse everyone who comes in contact with him has been an answered prayer. They are aware of his needs and go above and beyond. We know that he's in good hands. We can't thank them enough. In December Zachary had surgery on his right eye to correct how it turned in. He also had a brain MRI to see if there was any new growth. He has these MRI's every 3 months. His scans were good but in January of 2016 his Doctor noticed that he was showing signs of neurological regression. We will be meeting with his doctor and a doctor from the brain clinic in the up coming weeks to find out what's going on. As always we just ask for your continued prayers. We take each day as it comes.
Liam McGuire
Liam is doing well in physical therapy twice per week and with his tutor. His appointments and test results are good and he is getting stronger every day. Liam and Sara must remain in Philadelphia until the summer because he has to be near CHOP. He is 100 percent engrafted with his sisters Kerrin's bone marrow and we are thankful for that. Thank you so much to all involved with this great event lax out cancer.
Sean
Sean was diagnosed with advanced lymphoblastic lymphoma in September of 2014. He is currently being treated at Hassenfeld Children's center for cancers and blood disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center. Sean enjoys playing basketball, building legos, riding his bike and scooter. He loves to be outside! Although Sean has been through a lot, it is hard to not find him with a smile on his face. He receives chemo everyday either pills or through his mediport. He is currently in 2nd grade and doing very well both academically and physically.
Team Sean #38
Sean Dixon is a 14-year-old freshman at Patchogue-Medford High School. Sean is an amazing young man, who is looked up to by many. Sean is an excellent student and has a passion for sports. Although he loves every sport, Sean’s heart is in playing lacrosse, snowboarding, quading, and downhill biking.
In July, while playing a game of lacrosse, Sean broke his femur on a non-contact play. This injury was found to be caused by a diagnosis of Osteogenic Sarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer. Due to the size of the tumor, Sean had to have his leg amputated to increase his survival rate.
Sean will continue his fight as he has several more months of chemo so he can kick cancers butt! With this kid’s positive attitude, determination and love for life—I know that we will see Sean on the lacrosse field again in the near future.
Cancer may have started this fight, but Sean plans on finishing it!
Zachary
Zachary was diagnosed with grade 4 medulloblastoma on June 4th 2014. He had brain surgery on June 5th to remove the tumor. He underwent 42 rounds of head and spine radiation then on September 9th he started his chemo. During his chemo Zachary was also diagnosed with acute intermittent Porphyria, a genetic disease that runs in the family. In May of 2015 Zachary started to show severe signs of neuropathy in his hands and feet, caused by his chemo.. within a couple of weeks Zachary was having difficulty walking. On July 1st we stopped his chemo protocol, hoping that and new medication would help his neuropathy. It did. We were both excited but nervous.... He technically didn't finish his chemo. Zachary was able to start kindergarten in the fall!! We all were excited!!! Having him in school has been such a blessing..he is thriving. His teachers, his nurse everyone who comes in contact with him has been an answered prayer. They are aware of his needs and go above and beyond. We know that he's in good hands. We can't thank them enough. In December Zachary had surgery on his right eye to correct how it turned in. He also had a brain MRI to see if there was any new growth. He has these MRI's every 3 months. His scans were good but in January of 2016 his Doctor noticed that he was showing signs of neurological regression. We will be meeting with his doctor and a doctor from the brain clinic in the up coming weeks to find out what's going on. As always we just ask for your continued prayers. We take each day as it comes.
Liam McGuire
Liam is doing well in physical therapy twice per week and with his tutor. His appointments and test results are good and he is getting stronger every day. Liam and Sara must remain in Philadelphia until the summer because he has to be near CHOP. He is 100 percent engrafted with his sisters Kerrin's bone marrow and we are thankful for that. Thank you so much to all involved with this great event lax out cancer.
Sean
Sean was diagnosed with advanced lymphoblastic lymphoma in September of 2014. He is currently being treated at Hassenfeld Children's center for cancers and blood disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center. Sean enjoys playing basketball, building legos, riding his bike and scooter. He loves to be outside! Although Sean has been through a lot, it is hard to not find him with a smile on his face. He receives chemo everyday either pills or through his mediport. He is currently in 2nd grade and doing very well both academically and physically.