Send a little boy his last Christmas Card
Here’s your opportunity to kick off the holiday season by doing something nice. Even the most time-strapped parents of toddlers can take the time to send a Christmas card to a little boy for what may be his last Christmas.
Five-year-old Noah Biorkman has been battling neuroblastoma cancer for two-and-a-half years. He was diagnosed with Stage IV neuroblastoma in February 2007. It went into remission in August of that year, but returned in September 2008 with legions on Noah’s right arm and leg. After six different clinical trials, the cancer continues to spread.
His family, including his mother Diana Harrison Biorkman, will celebrate Christmas with him early this year – what is likely to be Noah’s last one. Noah loves Christmas cards, so his mom had asked everyone to send him a card.
According to Snopes.com, DJ Ed Carter WKSR in Pulaski, Tennessee, who is an acquaintance of Mrs. Biorkman, has verified the story on the air. You can also read updates on Noah at his section on CarePages. Be warned that his mother’s blog is a definite tearjerker. I’m actually sitting here with tears in my eyes, holding my one-year-old daughter, as I read.
On Thursday, Noah received 416 cards and they continue coming in. The celebration is planned for this weekend. But it’s not too late to send a card with well wishes for this beautiful and brave little boy.
Private thoughts, prayers and well wishes for a “Christmas miracle” won’t hurt either, I’m sure. While Noah sleeps a lot, the medication that keeps the pain at bay does permit him to walk and play, as well. He is filled with wonder at the well wishes he’s receiving and is making the most of his time with his family in the ways only a child can.
About Neuroplastoma
Mrs. Biorkman describes her son’s cancer on the blog: “Neuroblastoma cancer really sucks and is a beast.” Noah’s doctors continue working hard to find a cure for children who relapse, and Mrs. Biorkman hopes the clinical trial’s Noah has taken will help them in their efforts.
Neuroblastoma is a cancerous tumor beginning in the nerve tissues – often in the adrenal glands in the abdomen — of infants and toddlers. About 650 cases of neuroblastoma are detected in the U.S. each year and most are diagnosed in children under 5 years old.
As with most cancers, the prognosis for children with neuroblastoma varies depending on how early it is detected, and how quickly the cancer progresses.
Read more about Neuroblastoma at https://www.nbhope.org
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Jennie says...
I’m so touched by this article. Cancer is a terrible disease. This is a lovely idea, my heart goes out to this family.
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Keith Wilcox says...
I originally saw this a few days ago on someones facebook status update. I was immediately suspicious as so many of these things turn out to be hoaxes. Isn’t that a shame? We ignore the real cases because some idiot decides to start a chain letter. Sorta dilutes the power of the internet. Glad you did some research!
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Author - Pp says...
Christmas Wish List
(For Noah)
An evergreen tree
Adorned simply
Ornaments of love
Bright star up above
[Shining on you
this Christmas]
An ocean of cards
From family and friends
and strangers who send
their love, their hopes
[Thinking of you
this Christmas]
Your small hands open
Gifts from the heart
Wishes and prayers
from people who care
[Sharing with you
this Christmas]
That this day might last
A hundred years
Rich with laughter
and warm Christmas cheer
[Always for you--
each Christmas]
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Babies information online says...
I was immediately suspicious as so many of these things turn out to be hoaxes. Isn’t that a shame? We ignore the real cases because some idiot decides to start a chain letter.
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Lindsay McGill says...
Hello, I never heard about this little boy until yesterday and my heart melted. Please keep me informed on his health.
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ckissner says...
actually, this is a true story – I looked it up on snopes. However, because SO MANY ppl have been mailing cards, the mother has requested people please stop. Noah is very ill and they need to concentrate on him.
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Shannon says...
Noah received over one million Christmas cards before he died on November 23. You can read at http://blogs.babiesonline.com/current-events/noah-biorkman-5-dies-of-cancer/
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Glyn says...
Update: Christmas card To Noah After a long battle with Stage IV Neruorblastoma cancer, Monday morning at 8:02 AM, Noah passed away at his home in South Lyon, Michigan. Noah has received more than one million Christmas cards over the past few weeks. The outpouring of love and compassion has been remarkable and we are extremely grateful.
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