Nate Solder & family off the playing field

[Mack Herron]

For Nate, Lexi and Hudson Solder, a Patriots’ Off-Day Means Facing Their Biggest Challenge

 

[Clonamery]

Every time I read about the Solder's story, I realize how strong each of them are. Strange how someone is always peeling onions nearby though.

 

[farn]

This is very difficult to read. Having a child who I still being challenged with health issues is crushing. I hope these guys get all the good breaks and that treatment works.

 

[RobertWeathers]

This breaks my heart....

We have children I can't even comprehend the sheer fear, sadness - and bravery this family endures on a daily basis.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

Hope Solder’s son gets “weld” soon

 

[SammyBlueCat]

I had to stop reading 1/2 way.

God bless the child.

 

[farn]

This breaks my heart....

We have children I can't even comprehend the sheer fear, sadness - and bravery this family endures on a daily basis.

I have three. The third has had three heart surgeries before the age of 4... I can’t imagine how difficult the Solders have it, but I can empathize. Sometimes, you go on autopilot.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I have three. The third has had three heart surgeries before the age of 4... I can’t imagine how difficult the Solders have it, but I can empathize. Sometimes, you go on autopilot.

Ugh...

We have 3 as well. We are beyond fortunate.

 

[PatsBoy12]

I glanced at this super quick as my page was loading and thought I read, "Solder Carted Off the Field." Whew! I got that sinking feeling real quick . . .

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Poor little dude.

The Patriots’ Nate Solder and Son Tackle Cancer

"Hudson’s type of kidney cancer, with multiple tumors in both kidneys, is extremely rare. His oncologist, Dr. Elizabeth Mullen, who specializes in pediatric kidney tumors, says there are only about 25 diagnoses per year in America. And Hudson is in even a smaller bucket than that 25, because he has several lesions in his kidneys that might not be tumors at all, but a hyperproliferation of normal kidney cells that could turn into tumors, called nephroblastomatosis. Mullen says doctors still have no perfect method to distinguish between tumors and nephroblastomatosis.

Hudson’s future treatment plan is largely unknown since there are so few examples to base it upon. “It’s not like breast cancer or adult cancer, where you have thousands and thousands of patients and you have big studies where you can randomize people,” Mullen says. “These are tiny numbers of kids. It’s very challenging for me as a provider and for the family because it is always much easier to have a clear diagnosis and a clear plan. I have spent as much time talking to the Solders about what we don’t know as about we what we do.”"

 

[JarOfMayo51]

I stopped reading these fully because they're so sad and emotional... but at the same time there is a lot to admire and be learned from the Solder family in all of this

I just really hope that little boy beats this and gets to experience a long life..... (and perhaps play football for the Pats one day!?)

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I stopped reading these fully because they're so sad and emotional... but at the same time there is a lot to admire and be learned from the Solder family in all of this

I just really hope that little boy beats this and gets to experience a long life..... (and perhaps play football for the Pats one day!?)

That would be bordering on miraculous.