Dr. Goldman

We are so thankful for Dr. Goldman, James' oncologist at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He has really done a wonderful job of caring for James over the last nine years.

In 2003, we decided to dress James as Dr. Goldman for Halloween, since he would be getting his chemo at the clinic on that day. It was realy quite a hit. Dr. Goldman dressed as the Grinch.

In 2004, James finished his second course of chemo with vinblastine, but the tumor was still growing. At this point, we realized that chemo was no longer going to have an effect on James' tumor and radiation was the only other option given. But, this was a hard decision. Radiation would certainly change our son. So, we prayed and we searched. We found a treatment by a doctor in Houston, Texas at the Burzynski Clinic called antineoplastons. It appeared that Dr. Burzynski had been having some success in treating brain tumors with antineoplastons. So, after much prayer, we decided this is what we would do for James.

Dr. Goldman did not necessarily agree with our decision, since the treatment is not yet FDA approved (although it is in clinical trial). But, he chose to support us in our decision. I quote, "I will not turn my back on James."

Dr. Goldman continues to follow James every month while he is on this treatment, helping us with any problems that might arise. We could not give James the best care possible without him.

Thank you, Dr. Goldman, for all you have done for James and our family.