Jace Burzynski at Busch Stadium (KSDK Photo(
ST. LOUIS, MO. (Please click on the link above for the full story. Here is an excerpt below.)
Jace Burzynski is fighting to regain his form on the baseball field. Now, the cancer survivor can thank a St. Louis Cardinals outfielder for giving him another dose of inspiration.
Jace, 13, was diagnosed nearly three years ago with medulloblastoma, a rare, cancerous brain tumor that is most commonly found exclusively in children. After nine months of chemo and radiation, along with a mixture of cancer-fighting drugs, the Carmi, Illinois, native is now in full remission. However, several side-effects from his battle remain, including fatigue and partial double vision in his right eye.
“You get this diagnosis and you basically have a hard time eating, walking, doing anything and it takes years to come back to even be able to throw a baseball,” said Jamie Burzynski, Jace’s father.
Jace said he currently feels about 60 percent. However, he’s already back on his middle school baseball team, contributing to the best of his ability.
“It kind of takes my mind off everything,” said the eighth grader. “It just feels good to get a good hit.”
