This is the Final Report results of the scan they did on his admission to the ER. ******* Please note that my explanations of things like bilirubin are from a non-professional point of view. If there is a problem you are researching for yourself or a loved one, please do more research and consult your doctor. They found a 5 x 5-inch mass causing havoc in my son's body. Findings: There is a large low-density mass that is centered in the mesentery this extends into the right lobe of the liver as well as the left lobe of the liver and extends and compresses the right kidney and extends into the retroperitoneal and prevertebral soft tissues this mass measures up to 12.5 cm in the AP diameter and 11.7 cm in the craniocaudal dimension. This mass is causing significant intrahepatic delayed ductal dilation. The pancreas appears to be displaced inferiorly. The IVC is compressed. (Of course, we didn’t understand this at the time, but this fact will be Mathew’s nem...
A Journey through Sarcoma is a chronicle of my son's journey through Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Sarcoma. It is intended to educate and inspire by using Mathew’s thoughts and feelings, dreams and fears through a variety of mediums; art, music and writing. Sarcomas are the rarest cancers and predominantly affect the young. This is the story of Sarcoma.