Young cancer patient battling tumor's return

For the last year, we've been following the story of a little boy named Cash Hyde from Missoula. The world has been following, too. Cashy is believed to be the youngest cancer patient in the country whose treatment was being supplemented by cannabis oil. That fact has made his story travel around the world. But, it's Cashy's smile that stays with me. That's why it's heartbreaking to share the news that Cashy's brain tumor has returned.

"Everyone hold your babies close tonight," Cashy's mom Kalli posted on Facebook Friday. "We found out a hour ago that our baby boy cashy is now battling brain cancer again for the third time. Life is so unfair. I'm mad, sad, angry, confused, enraged, and scared to death. Keep him in your prayers please."

Cashy's family has been very forthcoming about his battle. They've risked judgement and even legal prosecution for sharing what they've done for their son. As they told kxly in a special report last year, they made the decision to give Cashy cannabis oil because the cancer drugs were wreaking havoc on his little body. He hadn't eaten in weeks. They gave Cashy the oil without his doctors' knowledge - and, almost immediately, he started to eat and feel better. They believe the oil saved his life and brought back their little boy. They wanted the world to know - and, wanted other patients to have access to cannabis oil. They've taken their message to national media and have received their share of criticism. But, they've always been clear about one thing: they'll do anything to save their little boy's life. Now, sadly, they're facing that battle again.

Cashy's dad Mike posted this on Facebook Sunday night:

Relapsed PNET is almost always fatal and there are no good chemotherapy or other curative therapies available. There are trials looking at bone marrow transplantation with aggressive chemotherapy and use of novel biologic agents, but most of these are currently experimental. This is why we must demand for safe access to cannabis, it may be Cashy's only hope!!

I don't know what's next for Cashy. I just know no 4-year old child should have to face this. No parent should have to put on a brave face while their little boy faces needles and treatment and months-long hospital stay. No big brother should have to cry himself to sleep because he's worried about his little buddy. And, no little sister should have to grow up without knowing the big brother that came before her.

I'll do my best to keep you updated about Cashy's condition. In the meantime, there are a couple of ways you can help. You can visit the Cash Hyde Foundation and see what Cashy's family has done for other children facing this horrible monster. And, you can pray for and think of this brave little boy. That's what I'll be doing for this little boy whose smile I'll never forget.

Source: http://southhill.kxly.com/news/84175-young-cancer-patient-battling-tumors-return

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