News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
Jerry and Lois Kaping faced a parent's nightmare on Tuesday, December 19.
That morning they could not rouse their 12-year-old son Jared when it was time to get up.
He couldn't stand up on his own.
The boy was rushed to the hospital and then transported via Air Life to Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland.
He was diagnosed with a brain tumor of undetermined nature, according to his father Jerry. He underwent surgery that evening and surgeons were able to remove the entire tumor.
"He's had an unbelievably remarkable recovery," Jerry Kaping said on Friday. "He's completely coherent and has all his motor skills."
Jared was expected to be home for Christmas.
His dad said tests would determine by this week what kind of tumor had grown in his son's brain.
"It's still scary, but it's a big step getting that whole tumor," he said.
Kaping said that his son had been having headaches for a couple of months, which had recently been diagnosed as migraines.
A fund is being set up to assist the family with medical expenses at U.S. Bank. An account number will be assigned next week and donations may be made at the Sisters branch.
Make donations "In Care of Jared Kaping."
Jim Cornelius is editor in chief of The Nugget and author of “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans.” A history buff, he explores frontier history across three centuries and several continents on his podcast, The Frontier Partisans. For more information visit www.frontierpartisans.com.
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