My name is Olivia Bezold, my husband is Sgt. Matthew Bezold. Our first born son Spencer was born a healthy 8 pounds 9 ounces on April 24th, 2008. We also have a 5 year old, Ethan and a 3 year old, Trevor.Spencer was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was five years old. He is consisdered non-verbal, even though he has words and can speak, its very hard to have a conversation with him. Through the last couple years of endless speech, feeding, occupational therapies, along with countless meetings at school, Spencer has come a long ways. His speech has improved tremendiously and it was becoming easier to understand his wants and needs. He was a completley different little boy than he was when he was diagnosed. Then strep throat happened, every couple months Spencer would get strep throat, it was terrible. The doctors and I decided after getting strep 4 times in a year it was time for him to get his tonsils and adenoids surgically removed, we were happy to have them out. Surgery was scheduled and we planned for a rough recovery for him. It was October 20th, 2015 a day before his surgery and I took Spencer to his pre op appointment at his pediatrician’s office. The doctor came in, asked questions and filled out his pre op paper. After coming back into the room with our copy of the paper, she said that last time Spencer was here that his iron levels were low and she’d like to check them again before we left. I had all three boys with me since Matt was out of town working. I knew he had anemia due to his poor eating habits but we were giving him vitamins to supplement. I agreed, and immediatley I felt horrible because I told him over and over again he wouldn’t get a shot. We waited to get the go ahead to leave. The wait was terrible; the kids were tired and ready to go home. The door opened and two doctors came in. All I could think was, he needs his tonsils out please let him get his tonsils removed. They began to explain that the blood test came back and the levels weren’t where they should be at and started asking questions. It was all a blur but all I heard was cancer and it could be an error on the machine but they’d like for us to go over to Cincinnati Children’s lab before they closed for a more in depth blood test, and that Spencer couldn’t have his surgery. Staying composed for the boys, we hurried out of the office, got them in the van and I headed over to my mother’s house to drop of a tired and hungry Ethan and Trevor off. I immediately called Matt and told him what was going on, I told him I would call him when I heard anything but we weren’t going to jump the gun and have him drive two hours home for nothing. After leaving the lab after the blood work being done, I felt better. I accounted it all to his low iron and that his needed more iron. I knew they couldn’t do anything at 7 at night so we all headed home. I anxiously awaited the phone call from the doctor. Not five minutes after getting home my phone started to ring. Our doctor informed me that I need to take Spencer to Children’s emergency room and to pack a suitcase we would be there for a while. I called Matt and all I said was, you need to come home now. Two hours later, Matthew, Spencer and I were sitting in an emergency room. Spencer was constantly asking when we were going home. Two doctors came in and gave us the worst news of our lives. Spencer’s blood test results showed those that he in fact had leukemia.He was admitted and more tests were done, Spencer was diagnosed with T cell ALL, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. We would be in the hospital for a month of treatment, and then this would be a three and a half year treatment plan. With the first six months being the most treatment given. After the six month, baring no complications, the next three years he will have to be tested once a month and he would need to take one chemo pill every day for three years. This is going to be a long road ahead of us, but were ready to fight back.**We understand if you cannot finically contribute but we do ask that you keep Spencer and his Family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time in their lives. Please follow their story and updates on our facebook page at the below link.We are #SpencerStrong! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1629120024024268/
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