Here is a heartwarming story. Derek Madsen, a 10 year-old boy in California experienced a sudden change in his life during the summer of 2005. He had been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, which was a rare form of cancer commonly found in young children.
Cindy French, his mother, made a lot of sacrifices to support her son throughout his treatment. She even gave up her beauty salon to ensure that she has enough time for him.
Derek was a brave boy for his age.
Cindy did not waver in her decision to support her son throughout his treatment.
Despite his condition, Derek did not let the disease get him down.
Later on, Derek would require a bone marrow extraction.
The extraction caused him to wake up with pain.
Despite the pain, his mother was always there for him to make things better.
Here is a photo of them before Derek was diagnosed with cancer.
His family were concerned about him and spent as much time as they could with him.
His mother spent all of her time taking care of him.
Derek became thinner as the treatment progressed.
He eventually had to be bound to a wheelchair because he was too weak to walk.
Derek continued to receive treatment despite his weakening condition.
However, his radiation treatments eventually became too much for Derek to overcome.
In May 2006, he was given a sedative to allow him to pass on peacefully.
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