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Archive for January, 2010

25 Jan, 2010

Relapse

Posted by: Wes In: News

Unfortunately upon arriving in Bethesda, it was revealed that I have relapsed in the screening process and that my Leukemia is back.  I’ve been undergoing intense chemotherapy this week and will continue to do so until I’m ready to under go the Bone Marrow Transplant.  More updates are on the way, been really busy.
Also I [...]

09 Jan, 2010

My Transplant

Posted by: Wes In: News

Just got home from Michigan a couple days ago, my chemotherapy went good and now I’ll be leaving for Bethesda, Maryland tomorrow for my Bone Marrow Transplant.  I’ll most likely be gone to Bethesda for 6 months.  My Bone Marrow Transplant will be done at the National Institute of Health and hopefully all goes well [...]



  • Sandy and Don Marino: Wes, So glad you are finally at Bethesda. We are praying for you. Dr. Fata told us you were going and he was so happy that this was finally taking p
  • heidi wolff: i hope you get well soon
  • heidi wolff: wes you are in my prayers every day,i hope you will recover well.my thoughts are with your dad too ,to keep him strong,he is a wonderful dad.....<3

About

Wes Laporte, 18, local to Belle River, ON with family; Brian (father), Maureen (mother) and Brother Matthew have been thrown into a roller coaster of issues. Wes has been diagnosed with the beginnings of Leukemia, without treatment Wes' condition is fatal. Father, Brian works in Alberta as a pipe fitter, however, as Wes' condition has gotten worse has had to take a layoff to take care of his family. Mother, Maureen works on an assembly line to help make ends meet.

The situation for Wes and his family is not good. Wes' only chance is to receive newly-developed treatments in the United States. With no out-of-country insurance, the Laporte family are reaching out to the community to aid funding, and to ultimately save their son's life.