3rd Annual
Austin's Cancer
Crushing Carnival
Date: June 19th (with a rain date of June 24th)
Time: 6:00 to 8:30 P.M.
Where: The Rothbury cul-de-sac
Donations in Loving Memory of Austin Melgar to:
Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation (CNCF)
Attractions will include...
- GAMES
- ACTIVITIES
- A DUNK TANK (3 chances for $1)
- MASSAGE CHAIR
- DINNER
- AND MUCH MORE!
Please RSVP Here
(Coming Soon) Advanced orders for Carnival t-shirts with Austin's original artwork available on the website.
Austin Can Dance!
Watch Austin And Ryan Boogie
Austin Melgar's Biography
Austin Melgar is the youngest son of a loving, large family. He was born with an older brother, three older sisters and thirteen aunts and uncles. Austin was always a fun loving child, who somehow managed to keep a sense of humor to the end.
Austin's symptoms began when he first started reporting pain in his shins. Since he was such an active child, the pain seemed normal as he played soccer. Soon, Austin's pain caused him to limp more severely. Both of Austin's parents are doctors so they quickly realized that he needed to be checked out. After a visit to the doctor's office, the family was told that Austin was fine.
The pain in the shins went away, but a couple of weeks later, some small lymph nodes became enlarged above his clavicle. Again, the doctor's tested, and said everything was fine.
Within the next few weeks, the lymph nodes grew, the pain in his knees was overwhelming and a mass was found in his belly. After daily trips to the doctor, they evaluated the lump. The results were every parent's nightmare.
Austin was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma on October 3, 2005. The cancer had affected his spleen, stomach, spinal canal, all major lymph nodes, and bone marrow. He was malnourished because the tumor had decreased the size of the stomach which lead to less food intake.
Over the years, Austin was a real trooper through some of the most painful and horrible treatments in modern medicine.
On April 25, 2008, Austin took his last breath. He was brought home that day from a Detroit hospital in an ambulance. A prayer circle started around his bed and quickly grew so large that it surrounded the entire house. He passed peacefully that night surrounded by his loved ones from the comfort of his own bed.
Links To Austin's Websites
- CaringBridge. Free Websites That Support And Connect Loved Ones During Critical Illness.
- This site has always been and always will be about Austin. Now that he is gone it is hard to know what to write but we feel compelled. Grieving is so much harder than we ever imagined. We had hoped to feel more of a presence than we are. Instead there is such a painful emptiness. Even though we are lucky to still have a family of six plus Caleb our family feels so small and we are always looking feeling as if we left someone behind. Fortunately we are all having up and down moments and there always seems to be one of us who is up to comfort those who are feeling down...
- Life Story Network
- Austin Melgar was an energetic, loving and strong boy who lived life to the fullest in the time he was given. Austin was a light of joy to his family and an inspiration to friends, neighbors, teachers, fellow students, and even strangers. He was mature beyond his years, displaying an understanding of God that adults can only marvel at yet he still loved to steal your nose and pour cold water on your feet in the shower...
Austin With The Fire Engine and Firemen
Directions to the Carnival
What is Neuroblastoma?
Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid cancer in childhood and the most common cancer in infancy, with an annual incidence of about 650 new cases per year in the US. Close to 50 percent of neuroblastoma cases occur in children younger than two years old.Janet Sassi, "Cellular Communication: Unraveling the Secrets of Histone Proteins", Fordham University, February 16, 2007 It is a neuroendocrine tumor, arising from any neural crest element of the sympathetic nervous system or SNS. A branch of the autonomic nervous system, the SNS is a nerve network that carries messages from the brain throughout the body and is responsible for the fight-or-flight response and production of adrenaline or epinephrine. Its solid tumors, which take the form of a lump or mass, commonly begin in one of the adrenal glands, though they can also develop in nerve tissues in the neck, chest, abdomen, or pelvis. Esthesioneuroblastoma, also known as olfactory neuroblastoma, is believed to arise from the olfactory epithelium and classification remains controversial. Since it is not a sympathetic nervous system malignancy it is a distinct clinical entity not to be confused with neuroblastoma.
The cause of neuroblastoma is unknown, though most physicians believe that it is an accidental cell growth that occurs during normal development of the adrenal glands.
Neuroblastoma is one of the rare human malignancies known to demonstrate spontaneous regression from an undifferentiated state to a completely benign cellular appearance.
Neuroblastoma Links
- Band of Parents Home
- The band of parents foundation is dedicated to supporting innovative neuroblastoma treatements being developed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Dr. Cheung, Dr. Brian Kushner, Cancer kills more kids each year than any other disease and more than many other diseases combined - Cookies for Cancer
- All proceeds of the cookie sales will go to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. With three delicious varieties and a worthy cause, there's no better ...
- Band of Parents Shop
- The band of parents store, The BoP shop was set up to provide fundraising by the band of parents for neuroblastoma research at memorial hospital sloan ...
Help Support Neuroblastoma Research For Neuroblastoma
"Believe" Tote Bag
Price: 15.99 
"Believe" Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Price: 26.99
"Believe" Infant/Toddler T-Shirt
Price: 14.99
Neuroblastoma Kids T-Shirt
Price: 18.99
Neuroblastoma Jr. Ringer T-Shirt
Price: 21.99
Support the Band of Parents
Black Cap
Price: 18.99
Cap
Price: 19.99
Cap
Price: 19.99
Trucker Hat
Price: 13.99
Are You Going To Be There?
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Are you coming? and how many guest?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byI'll be there
youngs says:
Will be there with 5
Posted June 19, 2008
Misty Miller says:
1 adult 2 kids
Posted June 19, 2008
velarde-chan family says:
3 adults and one Bo baby.
Posted June 19, 2008
Yvonne Steffler says:
We're looking forward to it. 2 adults and 1 child coming.
Posted June 18, 2008
Michelle Wanders says:
looking forward to helping out.
Posted June 18, 2008
Gayl Dennany says:
Gayl Dennany. Will be there. And say's I can't wait to see the family and enjoy the company of everyone. It will be just myself attneding the carnival.
Posted June 17, 2008
Tracey Cushman says:
Tori Cushman will be there with her Portage Lightning team!
Posted June 17, 2008
Kirsten Rock says:
2 adults with us...
Posted June 17, 2008
Tracey Cushman says:
Tori Cushman will be there with her Portage Lightning Team
Posted June 16, 2008
Joyce Dekau says:
Dekaus 4
Sorry didn't think about doing this!
Posted June 16, 2008
