This youth’s medical journey began with an innocent wasp bite at 3 years old. The small bite grew into a large tumor on his chest. 2 major surgeries a few years apart and removing the mass twice. It had grown to over 7 lbs the second time and was threatening permanent damage to his left arm, he was finally diagnosed with Castleman Disease. He has been stable now for nearly 4 years with a new advanced drug regiment requiring multiple oral and IV immunosuppressant medications. He will continue to require monitoring and likely more surgeries in the future.
Like many Alberta families this teen and his family live the traditional Canadian Hockey Family life. When he is not playing hockey for his local team that his dad coaches, he is polishing his skills at hockey camp and mastering his post season swing on the golf course.
Alberta Dreams cannot wait to bring year round hockey to this young teens backyard with a permanent hockey rink where he master his shot and play ball hockey in the summer and flood it for ice in the winter.