Hahaha yes it is shocking - it's not just the illness itself but everything that comes with it.
Yes, for sure and this is exactly why research is so important. The treatment, though it works, is extremely toxic and can cause all sorts of side effects. I mean chemo is basically mustard gas pumped into the veins.
What I yearn for (and what drives me) is an oral drug to cure this diease that won't need such treatment. I'm sure the brains who are researching this, and looking further into these cells can achieve this in time. Then hopefully the treatment william is having as we speak will be outdated by a non-intrusive medicine.
here's a picture from today with some new toys. You can see the weight loss, but also the improvement in how he looks.