James Steege celebrates last day of port chemotherapy

James Steege was 7 years-old when he was diagnosed with Acute B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Since then he has been fighting through aggressive forms of chemotherapy, blood transfusions and spinal taps. Last Week, Steege had his last day of port chemotherapy.

The Young County Greater Good Project, a non-profit Christian based movement, helped celebrate the milestone by tying balloons to the front porch of their residence and encouraging members of the community to come and write notes on the balloons, note pads or make a donation.

A GoFundMe, set up in March of last year, is still raising money for the Steege family. The GoFundMe tells the story of the family. Steege’s parents Jonathan and Viki met while serving in the Army. Their daughter Emma, younger sister of James, was diagnosed with Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation, which can cause limited motor skills, body functions and developmental delays.

For the rest of the story see the Wednesday, March 6 edition of The Graham Leader.