Warriors
Mickey Picariello
Mickey Picariello is a 3-year-old boy who was diagnosed with group 3 medulloblastoma in late January. He started complaining of headaches and after bringing him to doctors and hospitals numerous times, they finally did a CT scan 3 days after his 3rd birthday, and we were told that they saw a mass. He developed hydrocephalus and needed emergency surgery to relieve pressure in his brain. He had multiple tumors in his brain which spread to his spine. All of his tumors were inoperable, so we are counting on the chemo to do its job! Micky spent 5 long weeks in the PICU until we went to the pediatric oncology unit. We have been mostly inpatient with only a little time at home as a family. Mick has 3 sisters who he misses SO much! He is receiving his last stem cell transplant and should be going home at the end of July! As of now, the tumors are 90% gone! This has been a long road and I know we have a way to go, but he is so strong!