I Don't Have Cancer Anymore

Garrett was a 2-year-old live wire when his right eye started to wiggle, as his mother, Tracye, describes it.

Just to be safe, Tracye took Garrett to an ophthalmologist, who referred him to Texas Childrens. After a series of tests, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Two days later, while his family was still reeling from the impact of the diagnosis, Garrett had brain surgery and started treatment at Texas Childrens Cancer Center.

Now a happy, healthy preschooler, Garrett barely remembers his days in the hospital but Texas Childrens made quite an impression on the family.

Inspired by the centers expert nursing care, Tracye is studying to become a pediatric oncology nurse. The family has become active in efforts to raise funds for pediatric brain tumor research for other volunteer organizations serving children with cancer, where they often meet other families facing the disease.

"Whenever we meet families with children who have cancer, I always tell them right away that Texas Childrens Cancer Center is the best place for kids", Tracye says. "Why go anywhere else?"

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• pediatric
• brain
• cancer
• tumor
• diagnosis
• oncology
• treatment
• astrocytosis
• astrocytoma

[karatechick2007]

how can u laugh because a child has cancer.. do u want sumone to laugh at u cuz ur sick.? thats not rite at all. i lost my friend n a family member to cancer

[legendman]

I can't believe anyone would laugh at a boy for having cancer.  What's wrong with people!

[morg405]

@ForeverFigureSkater thank you and may God bless you through out the days of your life

[ForeverFigureSkater]

@morg405 That's lovely that your a cancer survivor. I have cancer survivors in my family. God bless you.

[ForeverFigureSkater]

@xDsebw5xD Huh?

[1Mametchi1]

@karatechick2007 my condolences.

[Awwwwwwsnapful]

This is one of those videos that just makes you smile in the end and go "Awwwww"

[xDsebw5xD]

spewing

[morg405]

@lollyliz666

i had cancer when i was six and the medicine made me fat for a long time im now fourteen and have lost the extra weight and felt two lumps on the back of my neck and the first thing i thought was dear GOD not this again and thank god it was just enlarged limphnodes or i would have taken my own life thats how terrible cancer made my life so f*ck you BITCH!!!!!

[xesyesoo]

:[  aw