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Ty Campbell
(October 4, 2007 - October 17, 2012) |
In light of today being Halloween and the numerous superhero costumes you are likely to see tonight on your doorstep, we wanted to dedicate today's blog to a true superhero,
Ty
Campbell, one of our childhood cancer heroes who recently passed away, less than two weeks after
his fifth birthday. Ty – dubbed “SuperTy” and a “Little Fighter” by his parents
– was diagnosed with an extra renal rhabdoid tumor, a very rare and aggressive form
of brain cancer, shortly before he turned 3-years-old. As a result of Ty’s
treatment that included three tumor resections, five rounds of high dose
chemotherapy, metronomic chemotherapy and 45 radiation treatments to two parts
of his brain – Ty endured multiple infections including three bouts of
meningitis, paralyzing brain bleeds and radiation necrosis on his brainstem
that left him paralyzed and unable to move his limbs. Despite all of these
unimaginable hardships, “SuperTy” earned his nickname fighting like the
superhero he was and continuing to smile.
Ty captured the hearts of many beyond his hometown of
Pawling, NY, thanks to his mom
Cindy’s widely
ready blog that provided an honest, emotional narrative of their battle
with the disease. One of Cindy’s most publicized posts was a
beautiful,yet heart wrenching account of Ty’s final moments and the time her husband
Lou and she spent with Ty after he passed away.
Ty’s story is a solemn reminder of why
we must remain committed to finding better treatments and cures for all
children battling this horrible disease. Ty’s courage and bravery inspires and motivates
us on a daily basis to fulfill our mission to raise as much funds as possible
for pediatric cancer research projects. As Ty himself said when asked what he
was going to do to the cancer, “Beat that up,” we fully intend to do just that.
We send our heartfelt condolences to the Campbell family and we won’t stop
fighting – until there’s a cure.
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