Ginger, Every person gets this disease a bit differently, and needs treatment that is pretty unique. It would be a mistake to generalize about one type of treatment or another, or to imagine one better than another. Stanford has a pretty good reputation and TJ is likely in good hands. His youth will help him fight, his family and friends will keep him motivated. He has a great deal in front of him still. Fighting cancer is a war - fought one battle at a time.

Encourage him to ask lots of questions. Get the docs to justify their decisions about which treatment to use. Help him write things down so they aren't forgotten. Find something to smile about every day. Be strong. TJ