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Missoula Toddler Now Cancer-Free!
February 22, 2012 - kxly.com
For nearly a year, we've
followed the progress of a toddler from Missoula, who was battling
brain cancer. Cash Hyde became the face of a movement, after his dad
treated his nausea symptoms with cannabis oil. After another round of
radiation to treat a recurrence of the tumor, Cashy's parents said
Thursday, their little boy is cancer-free.
We first profiled Cashy back in April 2011. He had just beat cancer the
first time, despite a terrible prognosis. Cashy had a Stage IV tumor
wrapped around his optic nerve. He did several rounds of high-dose
chemo, but while the drugs were killing the cancer, they were making
Cashy terribly sick. He didn't eat for weeks. Finally, his father Mike
took matters into his own hands. Without telling doctors, he began
giving his son cannabis oil through his feeding tube. Cashy was able to
eat again and finished his chemo without anti-nausea medications. After
months of treatment, the tumor was gone and Cashy was back home with
his family in Missoula.
Cashy's story made headlines around the world. His case became a
rallying cry for the benefits of medical marijuana. But, while
advocates were debating its benefits, Cashy's tumor returned. His
family spent Christmas in California, so that Cashy could get radiation
treatments on his brain. This week, Cashy was in Salt Lake for scans
and his family would finally know if all that treatment worked.
Thursday, they got the news. Mike Hyde sent a simple Facebook message
Thursday morning, saying "We just received the results from cashys MRI.
He is cancer free and in remission!"
Cashy's story will no doubt continue to inspire and spur debate. But,
this little boy will go back to being a kid. He's back in Missoula with
his mom, dad and his big brother Colty. And, there's more joy to be had
in the Hyde household; Cashy will become a big brother later this year.
Interview with Michael Hyde, Cashy's father (from 107.5FM):
i'm just amazed the feds haven't busted down their door, arrested the parents for drugging their child, killed their dog(s), shot the grandma living with them, and placed the child into a foster-home
Quote: beautifuldowngrade said: That had me crying. I can't imagine having to watch your baby go through that. He saved his son's life. He's a true hero.
Its hard to admit it, even to randos on the net, but I cried too. I would rather see my friends die right next to me then see my own kid get radiation treatment. That is the worst thing I can think of happening ever.