A Patients Story: Hudson

In May 2019, 10-month-old Hudson Bray was taken to the Emergency Department after he wasn’t feeling well. It was there that a resident discovered a bump near Hudson’s right shoulder. Further tests revealed devastating news: Hudson had BCOR primitive sarcoma of the right clavicle, a malignant tumor.

With no time to waste, Hudson was started on chemotherapy in mid-June. The next months were difficult for Hudson and his family. “Hudson was admitted to the hospital on many occasions at all hours of the day and night throughout his nine months of treatment,” says his mother, Melissa. “This was due to neutropenic fevers and other illnesses like C. diff, pain, and mouth sores.”

Hudson also needed multiple platelet and blood transfusions. “He would feel very lethargic, have chills and pain, and excessive vomiting,” says Melissa. “But after a transfusion, he was a completely different kid. He had a lot more energy and wanted to play and eat again.”

By early November, Hudson had finished 25 consecutive rounds of sedated proton beam radiation therapy. He then underwent surgery to remove the tumor. Afterwards, his parents were given good news: The tumor had been fully removed, with clear margins around it. More chemotherapy and blood transfusions followed, but in March of 2020, Hudson was declared cancer free.

“I can’t say thank you enough to all of the angels out there who helped heal my son through donation,” says Melissa. “It’s one of the greatest gifts we’ve ever received.”

How to Donate
For more information about donating blood in Rochester, Minnesota, call (507) 284-4475 or email donateblood@mayo.edu. Or visit our webpage http://www.mayoclinic.org/donateblood.

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