A thank you from Gavin, the ‘biggest little fan’

My wife, Rebecca, and I are forever grateful for the compassionate care we received at Boston Children’s Hospital. This is our story — an emotional roller-coaster with a very happy ending. In early March, our nanny Eida discovered a lump on the lower back of our infant son, Gavin. As we began to see various doctors locally, we were told the lump was something common and benign, but we never got a solid diagnosis. Imaging was inconclusive and an oncologist told us over the phone, “I wish I could tell you this is benign, but at this point, I cannot.” One option presented to us was to remove the entire tumor without a diagnosis. Amidst the confusion and uncertainty I reached out to a family friend, who recommended we get a second opinion from Boston Children’s. Our first conversation with Dr. Chris Weldon revealed a very different approach. Dr. Weldon said, “Let’s not take it out until we know what it is. Maybe it doesn’t need to come out; taking it out is one thing, putting everything back together is quite another.” This thoughtful, stepwise approach really resonated with us and gave us a lot of confidence. In the following days, Dr. Weldon’s assistant Krystal Lok-Tyska was so patient, responsive and kind in managing all of our inquiries and requests. Krystal is truly one of those unsung heroes who touches patients’ lives in many ways big and small. In the radiology check-in area, the receptionist chatted and joked with us despite the early morning ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Our Patients’ Stories Ahmad Alomari Christopher Weldon David Clendenin patient experience Source Type: news