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Cole Anthony Lane

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One of life’s young heroes -

Cole Anthony Lane passed away on the 11th November 2013.

 

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we have news of Coles passing. His contribution to the lives of so many through his willingness to ‘give it my best shot, and make every day count’ inspires and encourages us all to be the best we can be. One of life’s young heroes, gone all too soon.

 

Our deepest sympathy to Cole’s family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

 

Our lasting gratitude for all that Cole and his family have done for CSWA through their  generous support of the You Are Beautiful Project.

 

Cole will be remembered as having left a legacy of love and inspiration to all who have met him.

 

Warmest wishes.

From all of us here at Cancer Support WA

 

 

Below is Cole’s Story, he authored before his passing. Rest In Peace Cole, you will forever be in our hearts and thoughts and will remain an inspiration to us all.

 

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Cole's story.

 

When one of my friends was being bullied at school I tried helping him out when I was knocked to the ground and fell on my right arm. It hurt enough to make me cry, but I got up brushed it off and off we went. Later that day I told my mum what happened and we didn't think too much of it. A few days later I told my mum that my arm was still hurting so she made an appointment to see the doctor. A few days later when we were able to get into the doctors my arm and shoulder were hurting more and more so the doctor sent me for an ultrasound. It took a while to be able to get into the imaging place and no one really thought there was too much of a hurry. Nine days later whilst having an ultrasound which turned into an X-ray which they wanted to then do a MRI but I was in too much pain to lie still. They sent me to an orthopedic specialist who looked at my images and sent us to his colleague, another specialist who admitted us straight into PMH.

 

I was 12 years old....

 

Who knew that my life was about to change forever? I was supposed to be playing footy not be in the hospital for what was going to be my first lengthy stay.

 

That time was a blur as I was in a great deal of pain. Many tests were to be had, followed by a biopsy and then pain relief by IV. It was June the 1st, 2011, the date that I was diagnosed with metastatic osteosarcoma. I had cancer and it had spread to my lungs. So many questions, what do I do with this information? My first question I asked my oncologist was "Am I going to die?" My oncologist answered that with “I don't have a crystal ball so I can't answer that but what I can tell you is that we will do everything in our power to try to make you better”. The chemo journey began.

 

I was on a very strong combination of chemotherapy drugs that made me very very ill however it was a great help in easing the pain in my arm. After my first three months of chemo it was time to test again to see what the cancer was doing. My oncologist met with my mum, my step dad and myself and we were told that the only way to try to save my life was to amputate my arm, a decision I had to be alright with, as it was the only option. I mean who

wants to die?

 

After a lengthy operation to remove my right arm and shoulder I was wheeled into PICU to recover. It was a shock to look down and not see my arm especially when I could still feel it. Something that I still live with today, the sensation that my arm is still there. My recovery went extremely well, in fact I was out of hospital six days after my amputation. I went home and couldn't wait so I grabbed the tennis racquet and went outside for a swing and it was awkward reteaching myself to do things not only one handed but with my non dominant side. A challenge that I accepted and have adapted very well to.

 

Six more months of intense chemotherapy followed and then one of the most

scariest times, time to see what effect the chemo had had on the cancer. We were so anxious and then the news came that the cancer in my lungs was stable and not growing. What great news. We couldn't have been happier. It was all worth it. What a party we had to celebrate.

 

We scanned every three months; different scans to make sure we could see if there were any changes. Nine months passed and we were off to another scan. Nothing could prepare me when the oncologist told me that the scan showed something on my left lung. We had to go in and take it out. Great, another operation but what other option do you have? The results came through and I was told that I had relapsed and the cancer had returned. However because it was removed there was no further treatment just wait it out and scan again in three months. When those scans had happened and he

results were through, another tumor was found in my lung.

 

This is where I am at today. We cannot repeat the chemo that I had previously so my options are limited. A new trial has opened and I have started that new chemo protocol. No one knows if or what this chemo will do but I am giving it my best shot. Everyday I try to focus on living, I try to make every day a good day and I will fight, fight for my life.

 

Thank you,

Cole Anthony Lane

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