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1st Gift: Truth

By: Mike Mendez|Posted in: Blog|April 1, 2009

I think I am like any ordinary dad that will go to battle for my kids and do as much as possible to shield them from harm. What do I say when at the bedside …

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Dads Perspective: 12 Gifts

By: Mike Mendez|Posted in: Blog|March 31, 2009No Comments

When I was updating the web site for Nick, our family and friends, I asked Nick what he wanted to have as a quote on each page. When he was 8 and was diagnosed with …

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Attitude

By: Mike Mendez|Posted in: Blog|March 21, 2009

“The blessing is that both sons have managed to get through all of this in good spirits. The recipe like life itself is pretty simple: faith, attitude and humor. Even our dog, Heidi, took a …

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Healer

By: Mike Mendez|Posted in: Blog|March 21, 2009

When Nick was diagnosed with his second cancer, his Uncle Alex was put in touch with a healer in the southern most region of Argentina. The healer did not accept money or expect anything in …

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Tumor Surgery

By: Mike Mendez|Posted in: Blog|March 4, 2009

The right maxillary sinus area can be found by putting a finger in your mouth and touching the top right back of your teeth – just above the palate adjacent to these back teeth, is …

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The Cancer with no name

By: Mike Mendez|Posted in: Blog|March 1, 2009

Sarcomas are a type of malignancy that come from the supporting elements and connective tissues of the body.  Sarcomas may arise from bone, blood vessels, nerves, fat, muscles or tendons. Since there are so many …

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Cancer #3: Non-Differentiated Sarcoma

By: Mike Mendez|Posted in: Blog|February 19, 2009

We had an appointment to visit with Dr. Clare Twist (Nick’s Oncologist that has been his primary physician over the past 8 years). This visit was a routine follow up to review scans taken recently …

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Disney World

By: Mike Mendez|Posted in: Blog|June 12, 2004

On June 12, Tammy, Nick, Joey, their grandparents and I were picked up in a limo and started our trip to fulfill “Nick’s Wish.” Nick became a “Wish Kid” for 5 days! There are a …

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10 Years Old

By: Mike Mendez|Posted in: Blog|May 28, 2004

I turned 10 years old, Happy Birthday! I went to play laser tag with a bunch of my friends and family. After that everyone came to my house and my dad set up four TV …

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Walk-A-Fun a Success!

By: Nick Mendez|Posted in: Blog|April 2, 2004

More than 150 people supported me in the Walk-A-Fun to raise money for curing cancer and my school. Some kids gave up a month’s allowance to pledge for me. Other kids put their money together …

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