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Theo Nieglos
Theo is a 3-year-old boy, diagnosed in February 2024 with Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor, which is a rare and aggressive form of cancer most commonly found in children under the age of 3. Theo had his first craniotomy just 3 days after diagnosis on March 1st, 2024 where they were able to resect the entire tumor.
He began chemotherapy in April 2024 and had two rounds of chemotherapy at Goryeb Children's Hospital. He had a routine 6-week post-op MRI before he started his 2nd cycle of chemo and we discovered while he was getting chemotherapy that the tumor had started to regrow in just 6 short weeks. Thankfully, with further scans, we were able to see the tumor responding to chemotherapy and shrinking. A second craniotomy was scheduled for June 2024 which was also successful.
This summer, Theo has been undergoing chemotherapy rounds with stem cell transplants at Hassenfeld Hospital NYU. These cycles require him to stay at the hospital for approximately 3 weeks at a time. Theo has one more round of chemotherapy with stem cell transplant at NYU this fall, which will then be followed with 6 weeks of proton radiation, daily.
Theo, lovingly referred to as "Theo Bear" is an energetic, playful, loving little boy. He loves letters, numbers, Cocomelon, and playing with his two older brothers.
He began chemotherapy in April 2024 and had two rounds of chemotherapy at Goryeb Children's Hospital. He had a routine 6-week post-op MRI before he started his 2nd cycle of chemo and we discovered while he was getting chemotherapy that the tumor had started to regrow in just 6 short weeks. Thankfully, with further scans, we were able to see the tumor responding to chemotherapy and shrinking. A second craniotomy was scheduled for June 2024 which was also successful.
This summer, Theo has been undergoing chemotherapy rounds with stem cell transplants at Hassenfeld Hospital NYU. These cycles require him to stay at the hospital for approximately 3 weeks at a time. Theo has one more round of chemotherapy with stem cell transplant at NYU this fall, which will then be followed with 6 weeks of proton radiation, daily.
Theo, lovingly referred to as "Theo Bear" is an energetic, playful, loving little boy. He loves letters, numbers, Cocomelon, and playing with his two older brothers.