Following up on a story we covered previously David Dingman-Grove is now cancer-free. David is the Sterling Virginia boy who nicknamed his brain tumor "Frank" after the monster in the movie "Frankenstein". Facing a staggering medical bill to get a chance to have a new procedure to try to remove David's tumor, his mother auctioned Frank off on eBay to help raise money.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A 9-year-old boy who nicknamed his brain tumor "Frank" and whose mother launched an online auction to help pay for his medical bills is now cancer-free, his mother said Tuesday.David's web site has pre and post procedure pictures of Frank (not for the squeamish)"Frank is dead!" an elated Tiffini Dingman-Grover said by telephone from her Sterling home as the family prepared to head to a press conference in Washington, D.C.
David Dingman-Grover had most of his tumor removed Feb. 2 at the Skull Base Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The family learned the results of a biopsy on the tumor at midnight Monday. The family was crowded around the phone on "pins and needles" waiting for the call from David's surgeon, his mother said.
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I am so happy for this boy'... (Below threshold)1. Posted by -S- | February 15, 2005 12:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I am so happy for this boy's life. He's one guy that really, really deserves to live and live a long and happy life. What a guy.
1. Posted by -S- | February 15, 2005 12:18 PM |
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2. Posted by Paul | February 15, 2005 12:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dude, you didn't get much sleep I bet, the typos are getting scary today. (I got it)
2. Posted by Paul | February 15, 2005 12:19 PM |
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3. Posted by Rightwingsparkle | February 15, 2005 12:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Nice. I love happy endings.
3. Posted by Rightwingsparkle | February 15, 2005 12:30 PM |
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4. Posted by Rightwingsparkle | February 15, 2005 12:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Now Kevin, GET SOME SLEEP!
4. Posted by Rightwingsparkle | February 15, 2005 12:30 PM |
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Posted on February 15, 2005 12:30
5. Posted by mesablue | February 15, 2005 1:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wonderful news!
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Posted on February 15, 2005 13:06
6. Posted by firstbrokenangel | February 15, 2005 3:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You are late in posting!!!! He was on Fox's Dayside with Linda about 2 weeks ago after his sucessful surgery.
Cindy
6. Posted by firstbrokenangel | February 15, 2005 3:42 PM |
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Posted on February 15, 2005 15:42
7. Posted by Henry | February 15, 2005 4:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Paul, why don't YOU get sleep.
7. Posted by Henry | February 15, 2005 4:31 PM |
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Posted on February 15, 2005 16:31
8. Posted by firstbrokenangel | February 15, 2005 5:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kevin's like me - an insomnia - he never sleeps.
Cindy
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Posted on February 15, 2005 17:49