Weei/nesn Jimmy Fund Radio-telethon
OMF - Brody McDermott, 4, Type B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia), Lexington with his mother, Lindsay, and older brother, Conor 8-21-18
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:04:58
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Synopsis
In June 2017, Brody had had strep throat for a month and antibiotics were not working. Brody was taken to the hospital for fluids, while his mother left his four other siblings at home--she thought it would take just a quick IV. The ER doctors did a routine blood test and found results that "couldn't be right." They needed to see a blood specialist in Boston and took an ambulance straight from the ER. From there, Brody did not leave the hospital for 30 days. His treatment has included 27 months of chemotherapy. At least 20 lumbar punctures with intra-catheter chemotherapy. His family includes his siblings, Conor (13), Taylor (12), Madison (8), and Piper (6).Brody's hobbies include building with Legos, doing all kinds of sports, and playing with anything superhero and Star Wars.This September, Brody will enter pre-kindergarten.What is special about the Jimmy Fund: The Clinic is the most amazing place. Everyone at the Clinic knows us by name, which makes us feel special and like friends. While I wish that we