NO. 1 APRIL 2012NO. 1 APRIL 2012

I'M SORRY,BUDDY HAS

CANCER!

At the doctors o�ce, Buddy and his parents heard news that they hadn’texpected. That he had cancer and would have to start chemo soon!

Little Buddy had been really sickfor weeks...

So his parents decided to take himto the doctor for a checkup!

I gotyou now!Please don’t

hurt me!

The doctor explained that Buddy’s white blood cells were trying to increase in order to �ght o� the cancer. But that cancer was acting like a bully.

OH NO!

He told them that through Chemo,they could maybe stop the cancer.

He explained how it attacks thecancer and starts to destroy it!

That night, Buddy’s parents told him that everything would be ok. That thestrength of their family, faith and friends would get them through this.

MWAHAHA

The next week, Buddy started chemo and instantly made friends with theother kids that were here. He learned there were lots of kids just like him.

Hi, I'm Bella!

I'mcade!

The other kids told him about a 12 year old girl, Jessie Rees, who made it hermission to spread joy to them through her JoyJars. Jars �lled with fun toys.

Buddy used some of the other kids’crayons and started drawing...

Suddenly the page started to sparkle,and Buddy heard a voice of a little girl.

WARRIORSUNITE and take

Mr MOE!

Clouds and stars �lled the room and suddenly in front of Buddy stood ateenage boy, girl and a small white puppy.

We’re hereto HELP!

I’mNEGU Jr.

I'mJessie’s dog,

Mr. Moe.

I’mNEGU Girl!

YOU DON’TKNOW?

But...What does

NEGU mean?

I know you'rehere to help...

BUT I'mScared!

The NEGU warriors told him that there was nothing to worry about! There was a team of people, like his parents and his new friends supporting him!

we will helpdefeat thisCANCER! Grrr...

After a few weeks of chemo, Buddy’s hair and eyebrows started to fall out andhe started to miss the days where he could go out and play with other kids.

I Want tobe normal

again!

I miss my hair...No one else

looks likeme!

Buddy, why areyou so sad?

Suddenly Buddy noticed all of his new friends were the same as him.Their hair didn’t de�ne who they were, they did!

He realized it’s a sign of strength... A badge of honor and of the journey. I guess it

is COOL!!!

Soon weeks turned into months and Buddy was able to play with otherkids as long as he washed his hands and dressed properly.

If you'regoing out Don't

forget yourscarf and hat!

MOM,I know!!!

WATCHTHIS!

It's socold.

That night, Buddy started to feel sick,so they took his temperature.

While at the park, it suddenly gotreally cold, so Buddy decided to leave.

HA HAHA

You’re sick!

I feelHorrible!

WOW... You have

a FEVER. we

should get you

to a doctor.

I’m afraid youare going to haveto stay overnight!

So we can ghtthis buG!

You’ll bene Bud!

The medswill Make you

feel better!

Because of Buddy’s weakend immune system, his parents thought it wasimportant to get him to a doctor right away!

His doctor ran test after test to seewhat exactly was going on.

Before Buddy’s parents left for the night, they got him ready for bed and toldhim that everything would be �ne and that it was important to �ght this.

HEY CANCER, LEAVE BUDDY

ALONE!!!

Like promised, the NEGU Warriors, satguard... Until the heard a loud noise!

DOn't worry buddy!we will sit guard

all night!

HAHA Try to stop me!

HA...that’s

all you had!

Oh, wewill!!!

NOW I’mreally MAD!

THINK AGAIN!

HAYou forget

we NEGU!!!!GIVE UP?

WHAT? Let meout!

You’llbe sorry!

QUICK,Get him whilehe's WEAK!!!

WHAT???NO!!!

Fill it withCHEMO...

Lets Drownthis BIG C.

Buddy still has check ups and scans, but life returned to be normal again.

And slowly his hair started growingback, this time stronger than ever!

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