My hairdresser has just found out that her youngest son(4 years old) has some type of throat cancer. He was being treated for bronchitis last week and when he didn't respond to the medication he was referred to a specialist who took x-rays and found a mass on his esophagus causing breathing problems. He was rushed to St. Louis children's hospital where they are doing tests and treating him to help him breathe. They think it is treatable, but are awaiting tests to find out just how.

This young couple has 2 older sons (about 6 and 9) and to make matters even worse, the mother is 9 months pregnant and due any day with a daughter.

I don't know how she is able to even cope with all that is happening. She has made arrangements to have the baby there, of course, to be near her sick little son. I just can't even imagine her pain and anguish and for this to happen at such a time when she should be experiencing joy at having a little girl after having 3 boys.

The couple does have lots of friends and family close by, so I'm sure they are all helping as much as possible.