Joshua's Cancer Journey
Joshua was ten years old when he became a Wilms’ Tumor patient in May 2013. Joshua and his mom have been through fire. Since his diagnosis, Joshua has undergone eleven (11) cycles of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery, had fluid drained from his chest, and endured more scans and tests than he can count; but he is a fighter.
In 2015, Joshua and his mom spent 8 months and 10 days in the hospital. The day he was discharged, his mom broke down in tears. They were both so traumatized that they lived in fear of ever being admitted to the hospital again. Joshua’s mother lost her business because she had to abandon her trading to stay with him in the hospital. His older sister had been out of school for a year and a half, and Joshua himself was eager to return to school after being out for over three years.
He loved playing games, drawing, and painting. His favourite food was rice and fish. Joshua was also very prayerful. He loved his mother so much and felt deeply for her that he would hide his pain because he didn’t want her to worry. His deepest desire was to be well so that his mother could rest from all she had been through because of him.
Unfortunately, Joshua gained his angel wings a few months after the commencement of his treatment.