On a Tuesday in May of 2013, all of our lives changed when they delivered the news: Sam had Pre-cursor B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - or A.L.L. Everything began to move at break-neck speed --meetings with Doctors and Social Workers and Nurses and Child Life and More Doctors. Sam has been amazing through the process. Sam possesses a strong spirit, and the work ethic and perseverance that has been learned in school and sports over the years will serve Sam well during this battle. Due to a strong faith and belief in God, and Sam has known there is a greater purpose. Sam is amazing!! It’s been a long road since that first day. Dozens of scans, tests, lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies, chemotherapy, pills and more pills, daily shots in the abdomen, two major blood clots, a pulmonary embolism, a seizure and a stroke, lung collapses, ICU stays, neuropathy which took away the ability to walk without assistance, bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, and the inability to go to school for the entire Freshman year of High School with  friends.  Throughout it all, Sam still maintains a positive spirit and attitude. The motto is to look for the blessings that come from this journey instead of the pain. Sam still has many months left of treatment. It’s been a long road, but Sam's “can do” spirit will get us all through.  UPDATE:  Sam has now been cancer-free for 10 years, has graduated from college, and is doing phenomenally well.  It is also through the help of Organizations like St. Baldrick's that help make the journey a little easier and that helps raise badly needed funds childhood cancer awareness. Please support the cause today in any way that you can. Just spread the word, donate your time, or raise funds while shaving your head.  It's only hair.  It grows back.  It really is insignificant in the Grand Scheme of things.  And compared to what kids like Sam go through while fighting for their lives, it is an amazing gesture and support!!  GO BALD TODAY!