'Things that are meant to destroy us can be turned around for good and there's been a lot of good happened out of all of this.'
The family soon learned Benoit had a rare brain tumor, an oligodendroglioma, and doctors needed to remove as much of it as they could. Following surgery, he started chemotherapy to treat the remaining aggressive cancerous cells.Benoit Desclefs was the chef at the family's cafe when, in July, he collapsed at work. He was soon diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.Doctors put him on anti-seizure medication and gave him a prognosis of about 12 years following treatment.
“He had a lump show up on his neck and it was the same lymph node that they had removed for me when I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma,” Kathy explained. “When he showed it to me, I just knew.” On Halloween, Luke started chemotherapy. A PET scan midway through his treatment showed the treatment was working. To keep his spirits up, Luke focuses on the future. He also spends a lot of time praying to remain strong. He often prays for other teens with cancer and finds that being compassionate helps.Benoit helped Luke shave his head after chemotherapy caused the teen to start to lose his hair.Even with their strong faith it's hard to absorb the blows they've been given.
Even though Benoit struggles to work in the kitchen, he visits the café daily to complete paperwork. Kathy has increased her role and hired others to help. Luke has been home schooled since October because his immune system is weakened and he tires easily. The high school senior feels frustrated at times, but still plans on attending college to study exercise science and to go to medical school like his brother, Tyler.
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