- You have suffered Dusseldorf prayed, were desperate. But they have to fight for their seriously ill son, Leon (EXPRESS reported) never gave up. Now there is great hope for the family as of Derendorf.
Leon (9) has survived a life-threatening tumor surgery tomorrow to fly to the definitive cure in a special clinic to Boston (USA). Chordoma - this is a rare tumor of the small Leon had almost cost his life. A cancer in the cervical area.
Maik's father: "Worldwide, there are only five teams of specialists who operate as a tumor. And there are only a few stakeholders who have survived this illness. "Assistance was the desperate family in the Schulthess Clinic in Zurich. Medical Director agreed Dezso Jeszenszky operate Leon.
Sabine's mother: "The tumor had to be removed three cervical vertebrae. And we had to envisage the possibility that Leon would remain stiff neck after the surgery. "
Maik's father: "The time before the operation was bad. Leon was desperate and angry, asked me again and again: Dad, why it has worked out got me? I could give him no answer. "
Then it seemed as if the nine-year-would have given up his life. The father, "" Papa, "he said to me. "Why should I clean my teeth yet? Why should I work hard in school. But that has no meaning. "Phrases that have torn us fast."
That was in August of this year. On sunday it was felt hardly anything. Leon had an operation. The tumor is out. He now has two plates between the 3rd and 7 Cervical vertebrae. And his neck, he can move just as good as his little sister Julie (18 months).
He goes back to school. Only romp on the playground, which he is not allowed yet. "The hardest thing I've done," he says proudly. "Now I must again be brave, then I can finally go back to my beloved Kick Board." Tomorrow, he flies with the family for three months in Boston. Maik example: "In a special clinic. Radiation therapy is to bring the final healing of our boys. "
Life is the family in a small apartment on the hospital grounds. For a car is also provided. The Avis car rental, it is the family free of charge. Yesterday there was this check.
Sabine B.: "A big thank you. Especially to our neighbors who have supported us with a great fundraiser. "
