Colleen: Hi Trevor. My name is Mrs. Kisel and I am the founder of the Treasure Chest Foundation. I know that you were diagnosed with cancer. Can you tell me about that experience?

Mrs. Keller: Trevor was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. It started out as shoulder pain. The doctors finally did an x-ray and noticed a mass. Trevor has been through one year of treatment and he has one year to go.

Colleen: Cancer is a big word. How old were you when your Mom and Dad told you that you had cancer?

Trevor: Ten

Colleen: I understand that you had to stay overnight at the hospital. What was that like?

Trevor: Boring, I would sleep, play video games and watch TV.

Colleen: How often would Trevor visit the outpatient clinic?

Mrs. Keller: At first it was once a week, but now we are down to every three weeks.

Colleen: Can you tell me about the Treasure Chest in the clinic?

Trevor: It makes me happy. It makes me look forward to a toy. It makes me get the stuff off my mind. It makes me think about what I am going to get.

Colleen: What is one of the best toys you ever received?

Trevor: Binoculars and a bunch of small toys.

Colleen: Have you gone to the cabinet full of big toys that the Treasure Chest Foundation provides?

Trevor: Every three weeks I go to the cabinet because I get shots in both of my legs. If I get blood drawn and a check-up I go to the treasure box.

Mrs. Keller: I do believe that if he did not have the Treasure Chest, he would be a nervous wreck every time we went to the clinic. It really saves him every time to have his mind focused on the Treasure Chest or cabinet. He gets a little nauseous before he goes to the clinic, but I know for a fact he would be miserable without the Treasure Chest. Trevor never takes it for granted and sometimes he picks out a toy for his sister. He’s a sweetheart.

Colleen: What is the worst part of the treatment?

Trevor: Getting shots.

Mrs. Keller: On numerous occasions Trevor has had to endure two shots, one in each leg, and it is very painful.

Colleen: Did anyone shave their head?

Trevor: My dad did.

Mrs. Keller: Our neighbor did, the boy next door did, Kevin did, Jason did, Jerrit did, Joe did… He had a lot of people shaving their heads.

Colleen: What would you say to a little boy or girl who just found out they had cancer?

Trevor: That is it going to be O.K.

Colleen: My son’s cancer changed my life forever. Do you feel this experience has changed you?

Mrs. Keller: It has changed my son so much. The saddest thing is that it made Trevor grow up too fast. He’s not a child anymore… well he is. He has gone through more than we will ever go through. I am so proud of my son. He is unique and very special.