Today my 3 year old Terry and I had the pleasure of visiting is playgroup buddy, Riktor and his Mom Melissa, along with some other playgroup buddies. We don’t get to see Riktor much any more since he is staying in Berkeley to stay close-by to the hospital where he is receiving radiation.
See, sweet little Riktor has cancer. He had some tumors on his brain and some along his spine 
and although chemo got a lot of it, there’s a tiny bit left that they need to zap with radiation. His whole ordeal started just after Christmas last year. It mobilized our whole mother’s club and community into action to raise awareness and funds for Riktor and his family, who had just welcomed a new baby boy into the world.
We’ve been staying in touch and praying for Riktor and it was great to get to celebrate Halloween with him today. He loves Buzz Lightyear! He is talking so much, growing up so much, and was having fun with the boys just as much as any other kid. It was so sweet to see him lead such a normal life for a little bit with us, since he faces so many challenges every day of his life lately. I can’t wait till he is back home for good… they are hoping around Thanksgiving time.
Please keep him and his Mom, Dad, sister and baby brother in your thoughts and prayers as we approach the holiday season. I don’t think they could bear spending another holiday away from home.
To find out more about Riktor’s story and to read Melissa’s blog, go to
Until next time...
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