2004 Interview
Mrs. Keller, Trevor’s mom
Treasure Chest Foundation
Mrs. Keller
Trevor
TCF
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?
K
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.
TCF
Cancer is a big word. How old were you when your
Mom and Dad told you that you had cancer?
T
Ten
K
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.
TCF
I understand that you had to stay overnight at the hospital. What was that like?
T
Boring, I would sleep, play video games and watch TV.
TCF
How often would Trevor visit the outpatient clinic?
K
At first it was once a week, but now we are down
to every three weeks.
TCF
Can you tell me about the Treasure Chest in the clinic?
TCF
What is the worst part of the treatment?
T
Getting shots.
K
On numerous occasions Trevor has had to endure
two shots, one in each leg, and it is very painful.
TCF
Did anyone shave their head?
T
My dad did.
T
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.
TCF
What is one of the best toys you ever received?
T
Binoculars and a bunch of small toys.
TCF
Have you gone to the cabinet full of big toys
that the Treasure Chest Foundation provides?
T
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.
K
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.
TCF
What would you say to a little boy or girl who just found out they had cancer?
T
That is it going to be O.K.
TCF
My son’s cancer changed my life forever. Do you feel this experience has changed you?
K
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.
2004 Interview
Mrs. Keller, Trevor’s mom
Treasure Chest Foundation
Mrs. Keller
Trevor
TCF
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?
K
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.
TCF
Cancer is a big word. How old
were you when your Mom and
Dad told you that you had
cancer?
T
Ten
TCF
I understand that you had to
|stay overnight at the hospital.
What was that like?
T
Boring, I would sleep, play
video games and watch TV.
TCF
How often would Trevor visit
the outpatient clinic?
K
At first it was once a week,
but now we are down to every three weeks.
TCF
Can you tell me about the
Treasure Chest in the clinic?
T
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.
TCF
What is one of the best toys
you ever received?
T
Binoculars and a bunch of
small toys.
TCF
Have you gone to the cabinet
full of big toys that the Treasure
Chest Foundation provides?
T
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.
K
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.
TCF
What is the worst part of the treatment?
T
Getting shots.
K
On numerous occasions Trevor
has had to endure two shots,
one in each leg, and it is very
painful.
TCF
Did anyone shave their head?
T
My dad did.
K
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.
TCF
What would you say to a little
boy or girl who just found out
they had cancer?
T
That is it going to be O.K.
TCF
My son’s cancer changed my
life forever. Do you feel this
experience has changed you?
K
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.