My Student...

Trent Travers, one of my 6 year old kindergarten student at LRSH, has been diagnosed with a rare brain tumor called Ganglioglioma’s. Trent is the son of Troy and Kim Travers. The Travers family has a history with Little Red Schoolhouse. Trent’s big sister, Baylee, also attended Little Red several years ago!
Trent was a little over 3 years old when he was originally diagnosed. He began having seizures which led to a series of test including a MRI which revealed a tumor in the temporal lobe of his brain as well as a smaller tumor in the third ventricle. Trent underwent his first brain surgery in July of 2006, at the age of 3, with the goal of removing the tumor in the temporal lobe. They were able to remove all but a “small slice” near his optic nerve. Trent underwent a second surgery in October of 2007, at the age of 4, to try and remove the smaller tumor located in the third ventricle. They thought they removed all but “bread crumbs” of the tumor. However, an MRI in February of this year revealed an increase in the size of each of the two tumors.
After numerous trips to Children’s Hospital Dallas, several trips to MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, many, many tests, several consultations with doctors, and lots of prayer a final determination has been made and a plan of action has been put into place. On May 4th, 2009 Trent will travel to MD Anderson in Houston to begin a 6 week regiment of Proton Radiation Therapy. The goal of the therapy is to diminish both tumors. Trent will undergo radiation while under anesthesia for 1 hour a day for 6 weeks. At the end of 6 weeks they will re-evaluate the tumors in hopes to find that they have accomplished their goal and Trent can return home!
This sweet family is needs everyones prayers! This is going to be a very difficult time for them. When I asked Trent's mom what I could do for them her reply was "Just put Trent on your prayer list!" So not only is Trent on my prayer list he is on our church prayer list and I am now asking all of you to include Trent in your prayers as well. All of you teachers reading this know how attached we become to our students...please pray for Trent he is part mine!