I'm a proud supporter of the PMC because it is leading a charge to beat cancer. In fact, last year 100% of rider-raised revenue went directly to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to finding a cure.
My name is Teresa Weyler. My husband, Peter and I have 3 beautiful children together. Their names are Isabella, our 7 year old daughter and Mitchell and Leo our twin boys who are 3 years old. Our lives were turned upside down on October 8th, 2011 . This is the day I brought Mitchell to Children's Hospital in Boston's emergency room. Mitchell had been feeling sick for about 5 days prior to this ER visit. After calling and visiting the doctor several times that week Mitchell still didn't feel well and I couldn't continue to wait. I took him to Children's Hospital on that Saturday and we didn't leave for 12 days.
Mitchell was diagnosed with stage 3 Nueroblastoma. I remember holding Mitchell and wondering how this could be inside my baby and I didn't know it. How could I let this happen. It had to be my fault some how. How could I have failed him so. I roamed the hallway of 6 North pleading with any nurse or doctor to just tell me he was going to be ok. That it would all be ok. My pleads were met with silence. No one could comfort me with those words because no one knew for sure.
Mitchell was scared when we were first thrown into this strange and unfamiliar word we would live in for the next 14 months. A world of needles and IV's , medicine's that would make him feel funny but hopefully make his body well. Doctors, nurses and hospital stays now took the place of story time and running in the backyard. His one joy was the train table in the playroom on 6 North. No matter how he was feeling he always asked to go to the playroom. I remember being in the playroom with Mitchell on our first stay and looking out the window thinking how did I not know this world existed for so many people and now it was one that we were part of. Mitchell quickly began to accept the doctors and nurses and even the hospital stays. My husband and I were always with him. One of us being with Mitchell and one of us being home with our other children. We tried to keep life as simple and unchanged as possible for everyone but it was anything but. Isabella and Leo spent a lot of time with their grandparents and we were so thankful to have family support.
Mitchell went through 6 rounds of chemotherapy, a resection, where a small portion of his left kidney was shaved, an autologous stem cell transplant, 12 days of radiation, and 6 months of antibody treatment. Mitchell was a star through out all of his treatment. He is truly the bravest person I know.
Through this time Isabella and Leo had to be brave little people too. Spending a lot of time away from Mommy and Daddy and brother Mitchell. When at home we tried to continue with the usual routine but Life in the hospital was so very different from Life outside. There was always one focus in the hospital, that was getting Mitchell well. I remember so many nights snuggled up with Mitchell in the hospital bed, holding him close, the sound of the beeps and people coming in at all hours. The transition to then going home to groceries and laundry the everyday things that were so normal for everyone else seemed so strange. How do I do these normal things when nothing is normal.
Mitchell's strength, as well as Isabella and Leo's, has given me strength. He ( they) has carried me thru. Mitchell just got wonderful results from his first 3month scans . We have tests now every 3 months for the first year out of treatment. This will continue for many many years each time scanning further apart.
Although life is now returning to some form of a schedule at home I will never look at life the same. I saw too much in the hospital to ever forget. Things that no one,no child should ever have to go thru. Sometimes at night my memories bring me back there. Back to the room with beeps and bright lights. The people we met and helped our family so much! I am so so very grateful to the people who dedicate their lives to helping children like my Mitchell and parents like myself. I am scared everyday but I try to tuck that away in a separate place because I know how precious life is. Enjoying every, truly every second with the ones we love is what comes first.
Mitchell, Leo and Isabella bring me more joy and bring more love in to my life than I could have ever imagined. They are my heroes and I am thankful every day to be their mommy!
I am riding in the PMC this year to honor my son Mitchell! His courage and strength are amazing to me everyday. The sound of his laughter and watching him run and play with Isabella and Leo is the sunshine in my everyday!
Teresa Weyler
Worcester, Ma
Home 508-459-0083 cell 508-414-2837
e Gift ID
Sent from my iPad
I'm a proud supporter of the PMC because it is leading a charge to beat cancer. In fact, last year 100% of rider-raised revenue went directly to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to finding a cure.
My name is Teresa Weyler. My husband, Peter and I have 3 beautiful children together. Their names are Isabella, our 7 year old daughter and Mitchell and Leo our twin boys who are 3 years old. Our lives were turned upside down on October 8th, 2011 . This is the day I brought Mitchell to Children's Hospital in Boston's emergency room. Mitchell had been feeling sick for about 5 days prior to this ER visit. After calling and visiting the doctor several times that week Mitchell still didn't feel well and I couldn't continue to wait. I took him to Children's Hospital on that Saturday and we didn't leave for 12 days.
Mitchell was diagnosed with stage 3 Nueroblastoma. I remember holding Mitchell and wondering how this could be inside my baby and I didn't know it. How could I let this happen. It had to be my fault some how. How could I have failed him so. I roamed the hallway of 6 North pleading with any nurse or doctor to just tell me he was going to be ok. That it would all be ok. My pleads were met with silence. No one could comfort me with those words because no one knew for sure.
Mitchell was scared when we were first thrown into this strange and unfamiliar word we would live in for the next 14 months. A world of needles and IV's , medicine's that would make him feel funny but hopefully make his body well. Doctors, nurses and hospital stays now took the place of story time and running in the backyard. His one joy was the train table in the playroom on 6 North. No matter how he was feeling he always asked to go to the playroom. I remember being in the playroom with Mitchell on our first stay and looking out the window thinking how did I not know this world existed for so many people and now it was one that we were part of. Mitchell quickly began to accept the doctors and nurses and even the hospital stays. My husband and I were always with him. One of us being with Mitchell and one of us being home with our other children. We tried to keep life as simple and unchanged as possible for everyone but it was anything but. Isabella and Leo spent a lot of time with their grandparents and we were so thankful to have family support.
Mitchell went through 6 rounds of chemotherapy, a resection, where a small portion of his left kidney was shaved, an autologous stem cell transplant, 12 days of radiation, and 6 months of antibody treatment. Mitchell was a star through out all of his treatment. He is truly the bravest person I know.
Through this time Isabella and Leo had to be brave little people too. Spending a lot of time away from Mommy and Daddy and brother Mitchell. When at home we tried to continue with the usual routine but Life in the hospital was so very different from Life outside. There was always one focus in the hospital, that was getting Mitchell well. I remember so many nights snuggled up with Mitchell in the hospital bed, holding him close, the sound of the beeps and people coming in at all hours. The transition to then going home to groceries and laundry the everyday things that were so normal for everyone else seemed so strange. How do I do these normal things when nothing is normal.
Mitchell's strength, as well as Isabella and Leo's, has given me strength. He ( they) has carried me thru. Mitchell just got wonderful results from his first 3month scans . We have tests now every 3 months for the first year out of treatment. This will continue for many many years each time scanning further apart.
Although life is now returning to some form of a schedule at home I will never look at life the same. I saw too much in the hospital to ever forget. Things that no one,no child should ever have to go thru. Sometimes at night my memories bring me back there. Back to the room with beeps and bright lights. The people we met and helped our family so much! I am so so very grateful to the people who dedicate their lives to helping children like my Mitchell and parents like myself. I am scared everyday but I try to tuck that away in a separate place because I know how precious life is. Enjoying every, truly every second with the ones we love is what comes first.
Mitchell, Leo and Isabella bring me more joy and bring more love in to my life than I could have ever imagined. They are my heroes and I am thankful every day to be their mommy!
I am riding in the PMC this year to honor my son Mitchell! His courage and strength are amazing to me everyday. The sound of his laughter and watching him run and play with Isabella and Leo is the sunshine in my everyday!
Teresa Weyler
Worcester, Ma
Home 508-459-0083 cell 508-414-2837
e Gift ID
Sent from my iPad
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