Make-A-Wish Trip Helps Fuel Bellmore Boy to Conquer Cancer

For Carsyn Volpe, 4, the prognosis was not good when he was diagnosed with stage-four Neuroblastoma in August of 2011, but now the Bellmore resident is cancer free.

Volpe has been through much more than the average four-year-old. 

"When he was diagnosed, they said the prognosis was not good, and they didn’t think he’d even respond to the first round of chemotherapy," Bernadette Volpe, Carsyn's mother, said.

Carsyn had his right Adrenal Gland removed, because that's where the primary tumor was. He also had to go through seven rounds of chemotherapy, which was followed by a stem cell transplant. Then there was radiation, therapy and an oral drug.

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The Volpes made the decision to contact Make-A-Wish on behalf of Carsyn, and they were told he could do anything he wanted. Carsyn's priorities lied with being on a big boat and seeing Mickey Mouse, so a Disney Cruise four seven nights was put into motion.

"He was young and he kept on going back and forth with what he wanted to do," Bernadette said. "He wanted to go on a big boat and he wanted to see Mickey. It was the best thing he’s ever done in his life. He still talks about it every day."

Carsyn enjoyed a Mickey Mouse Pool, Finding Nemo race, movies, shows and pirate parties, and his entire family was there to enjoy it with him, including his two sisters, Cayden and Camryn, who were pivotal in supporting Carsyn throughout his fight with cancer.

"My whole family had to grow up way too fast," Bernadette said. "They were there for all his therapy. When we brought the girls up, he’d always want to go on the couch and watch a movie with them. I don’t think he would have gotten through therapy without them."

Carsyn is set to begin Pre-K in September and he's been signed up for fall soccer as well. He's also been going to classes twice per week to help bring his strength back.

"Watching your son fight for his life is more pain than you can ever imagine," Bernadette added. "Adults couldn’t be able to handle what he endured. We’re just so happy to have our lives back."

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