Bubble parade for boy who survives bone marrow transplant
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hospital staff at Boston's Children Hospital organized a bubble parade for 5-year-old boy after he underwent a bone marrow transplant. (© Lindsay Taylor / SWNS.com)
A five-year-old boy got a tremendous sendoff from hospital staff after a life-saving operation. Medics and nurses showered Lucas Kelley, who starred in the blockbuster movie Patriots' Day starring Mark Wahlberg, with streamers and bubbles after he underwent a bone marrow transplant at Boston Children’s Hospital.
“Every member of that team works so hard to help the kids in there and every time a kid is discharged they throw a bubble parade,” Lucas' mother, Lindsay, told news service SWNS.
Lucas Kelly was diagnosed with a rare disease called immunodeficiency disorder. (© Lindsay Taylor / SWNS.com)
She added, “It’s a special way to say, “Hey, you made it!”
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Lucas is recovering at home in semi-isolation with his extended family to reduce his risk of infection. (© Lindsay Taylor / SWNS.com)
The budding actor was diagnosed with a rare immunodeficiency disorder called chronic granulomatous disease, or CGD, at 18 months old, which means his body has a tough time fighting off bacteria and infection.
Lucas is at home recovering from the transplant, which will hopefully regenerate his immune system and cure him of CGD.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The entire family is living under one roof to support Lucas and keep him in good company ─ mom, dad, stepdad, three siblings and two stepsiblings ─ yet they make sure he stays in semi-isolation to help reduce his risk of infection.
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Lindsay commented, “Lucas is a complex kid that needs a village around him and this is what we’re doing."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"It might seem a bit strange that I live with both my ex-husband and my husband, but it’s what we need to do to get through this as a family,” the 33-year-old mom said.
“Lucas’ immune system is so fragile right now that we need to limit his exposure to the outside world," she said, "and this means as a family we need to do this as well."