Boy, 9 needs treatment for bone cancer

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Javier Jamaine Anderson
Javier Jamaine Anderson

A mother is currently seeking financial assistance to help provide medical care for her nine-year-old son.

Javier Jamaine Anderson was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a common type of childhood-bone cancer in December 2013.

Lizanna Anderson stated that her son was at first distraught about his condition, but has managed to learn to accept his fate.

However, she is attempting to make life as comfortable as possible for him, as he has undergone several surgeries over the past few months.

The first being a biopsy, which was what determined his condition, followed by the removal of 10cm of bone from his left thigh, then a full amputation from the hip down, also known as a hip disarticulation (the surgical removal of the entire lower limb by transection through the hip joint).

To the happiness of the mother of the Grade Three student of North Georgetown Primary School, the child’s disability did not hinder his performance at school or his self-esteem.

The funds that are currently being raised will go towards the fitting and purchasing of a prosthetic leg for the child, and to help pay the bills for his therapy sessions, all to be done in the US, hopefully by the end of August 2014.

The budding pilot is currently undergoing local therapy to train his right leg to support his body and his new prosthetic leg. Lizanna said that they have already received sponsorship, and will be staying at her sister’s residence to cut down on extra costs, so that all funds provided will go towards supporting little Javier’s medical bills.

All persons interested in helping this young man, are asked to contact Lizanna on 592-223-1068 or 592-602-7631.

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