A Prayer request from my Poco family for my grandson Tyler

[kroney]

I'm asking friends and family (of which I include all of you) to keep our grandson Tyler in your thoughts and prayers.
Tyler has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of childrens cancer called Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma. He will be just 7 in May.
He is entering the hospital today to have some up to date imaging and will begin his first round of Chemotherapy on Wednesday.
The mass is located in his neck just behind an ear and has caused some facial paralysis as well. This will be dealt with at a later time. Needless to say we have all been devastated and have been living in a fog. This looks to be a very long and difficult battle for Tyler, not to mention his parents (our son) who have been running on empty since the diagnosis. I don't know how they do it. Unfortunately this journey has just begun.
With the help of your prayers and the prayers of many others around the world, along with the team of doctors we have been blessed to find at the University of Chicago, I have faith that Tyler can beat this demon and get back to the normal life of school (which he loves), sports, scouts, his friends and just being a 7 year old kid without a care in the world. It hurts me so much.
Tyler has a twin sister who is feeling very confused at this point as well. So, if you would all be so kind as to keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we take this road with Tyler it would be very comforting......

Thanks, Kev

[BLUESDUDE]

You can count on us for good thoughts and many prayers.....hang in there sir.

[David Densmore]

Praying for all of you Kev.

[mcdtj]

Our hope is that the prayers of the Poconuts and the capabilities of the oncologists will let you tell us sooner than later that Tyler is cancer-free. God bless.

[CurlyQfromLI]

Tyler and your entire family have been added to my prayer list.
My thoughts are with all of you. I can't imagine how difficult this must be, but try to be positive.
Prayers count a lot in my book. Power in numbers!

[volpi]

Count us in. Tyler and your whole family are in our prayers.God bless you all
John and Sue

[wheland]

Kev,

Tyler and your entire family will be getting as much goodwill as can be sent to you.

I'm sorry to hear this. I was just thinking of you earlier this morning and wondering how your grandson was. I thought it wasn't good since I had not heard from you recently.

Dennis

[TonySTL]

Kev - please know that Peg and I will be praying for Tyler and your family through this time. It's a rough road ahead for all of you. But you will not be alone.

Tyler, his parents, siblings and grandparents will be added to our daily prayers.

So sorry to hear this and I hurt for you my friend.

[Dar]

prayers and good thoughts coming,hope your granson is all better real soon,hugs,dar

[woogie]

Kev I just read this thread, I am so sorry to hear of Tyler's Illness.What can I say, We will pray for him and your family for the strength to overcome.I really am so sad to read this.We all think we are hard done by but brother my heart goes out to you all.
God bless Tyler and protect him from this nasty illness.