Kevin was diagnosed refractory during his chemotherapy treatments. Refractory means non responsive, Kevin was now eligable for experimental treatment. After having two alternative treatments presented to us, we chose a radical radiation treatment that had shown positive results, a national study.. Kevin became one of the first children ever to receive this treatment at such a high level of radioactivity. He was confined to a room with a lead shield protecting other people from him. Family visits were confined to only minutes a day. Kevin endured nearly 13 days in that room. We believe that that treatment, followed by surgury to remove a tumor in his stomach and immediate Stem Cell Transplant has saved Kevin's life..along with the support and prayers of so many people along the way.
Kevin was recently named "The Citizen of the Year" for the City of Calabasas in 2008 for his bravery and helping to raise awareness of childhood Cancer. Kevin frequently speaks and shares his amazing story at Relay's for Life and the St. Baldrick's foundation for Childhood Cancer. Kevin and his family host the "Courage, Strength, Believe" annual Golf Tournament that support's Kevin's Fund and other Funds of the Talbert Family Foundation.
Kevin's story is an incredible one.. The Talbert Foundation and it's unconditional support has changed all of our lives...We will continue to help raise fund's in support of the foundation in hopes of giving back to other families the love, support and much needed financial support that has helped us through our hardest times. |
Kevin's Fund Established 2007
Kevin's Fund , a program of the Talbert Family Foundation
Kevin Cordasco was Diagnosed in March of 2007 with High Risk, Stage 4 Neuroblastoma that had spread into his bones. Kevin's painful condition went misdiagnosed for more than 30 days. After nearly a month in two different local hospitals and in critical condition, Kevin was rushed to Children's Hospital L.A. where there was one bed available..That bed was in the Bone marrow Transplant Ward. At the time, we were not aware that was the exact place that Kevin needed to be at the exact time.
Within twelve hours we received the news that Kevin had Cancer. We were devestated.. A ten year old Kevin looked at us from his hospital bed and said that he did not want to see any tears and that he was going to beat this!!
We feel that the Talbert Family Foundation has been instrumental in helping to raise much needed funds for Kevin's treatment's.
To date, Kevin has endured some 15 surguries, 6 rounds of Chemotherapy, two different radiation treatments and a(Bone Marrow)Stem Cell Transplant and nearly a year and a half in and out of the Hospital.
Although there is no cure for Neuroblastoma....
Today Kevin's Cancer is non detectable and Kevin is on close watch for the next several years...and beyond.
Thank you for your continued support of Kevin's fund and
the Talbert Foundation
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