chapter 1
Heatwave and Hightemp they lived in a town known as Dallas in a state called Texas it was on of the biggest metroplex areas where they lived and one of the biggest states too. Heatwave worked as a Firefighter and his wife Hightemp worked as a nurse at Children's Medical Center Dallas a hospital meant to care for children. They loved each other very much and now they were very happy. Because they were expecting their first child. Then a cool November 14th their son was born.
They named him Hot shot. He was very healthy baby and he was well loved by his parents.
Before the two of them knew it Hot shot had grown from a baby to an active and very healthy 8 year old. Hot shot became big brother when he was two and has a little brother named Side swipe who is six years old now. They both share a room and care very much about each other. The two brothers are very close.
Hot shot has five friends he plays with on a regular basis, Wedge, Whirl, Hoist, Medix and Scorch. They had played together since day care, they were in the same preschool together and had been in every class together since Kindergarten. Now they were third graders and in the same class as normal. His teacher Ms. Leaf was good teacher and Hot shot liked it when she taught science because that normally meant getting to do a fun experiment.
Today was a sunny day in October and Hot shot was playing at recess with his friends and then he bumped left leg on the lower part of the shin it hurt but he kept play. But over the next few days it still hurt a lot and he was limping. His leg really hurt and his parents noticed and Hot shot was being as active and such.
Hot shot's father Heatwave was worried because Hot shot wasn't like himself.
Hot shot's mother Hightemp was worried because Hot shot's leg should've healed by now. Then she took Hot shot's temperature he had a fever. Hot shot had to stay home from school today. He was wondering what was wrong with him.
Hightemp decided to take him to see his pediatrician Dr. Erret. Once it was Hot shot's turn she told Dr. Erret Hot shot's symptoms about the pain, limping and fever. "Take Hot shot to Children's Medical center Dallas to get X-ray, MRI, Bone scan and a biopsy done, I will call to let them know you are coming," Dr. Erret said.
Once at the children's hospital Hightemp called Heatwave told him what was going on and she was going to keep him posted. They checked Hot shot in and the tests were going to begin the fire test was an X-ray the tech set him up on a table while his mother was outside and he put on apron and put an apron on Hot shot's front and put a plate under his leg and then got ready. "This Machine will take a picture of the inside of your leg to see your bones," the tech said and the picture was taken.
Then they went to another part of the hospital for the MRI. Hot shot had to wait in a waiting room and then he was taken back and had to change into hospital pjs and was checked for metal on him and Roxy his stuffed Rhino and had a IV put in his arm. Then Hot shot got to pick a show to watch and was settled on the MRI Machine bed. "This Machine looks like a donut," Hot shot said.
Then once settled a coil that looked like a waffle was placed on Hot shot's legs. Then the put headphones and goggles on Hot shot so he could watch his show. The tech told him to stay still he could still blink and breathe but not to wiggle. So after thirty minutes Hot shot was done with his MRI. Now it was time for his bone scan.
It was over really quick it was done with another donut like machine it was over in about 5 minutes.
Hot shot now had to get his biopsy done and he was bit nervous. Heatwave his father got off work early to meet them and picked up Side swipe from school and took him with him.
Hot shot was given pain and sleep medicine so he would feel a thing during biopsy now it was time to wait. They met Heatwave and Side swipe and they wait with them. Then they were told to go to a part of the hospital. There they waited again and were called in by a Doctor.
"Hello Hot shot I am Dr. Rhino," Dr. Rhino said.
"Rhinos are my favorite animal," Hot shot said.
"That's nice and I have the test results," Dr. Rhino said. "It's tough news Hot shot has Ewing Sarcoma a type of bone cancer, and we need to do treatment," he said.
Hot shot and his family were shocked. Hot shot was very upset and his parents were sad and scared and Side swipe was too stunned to make a sound.
Dr. Rhino explained Hot shot's treatment plan saying he needs Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy and surgery to get better.
"What is Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy?" Hot shot asked.
"Radiation therapy is using high energy beams to fight and kill the cancer cells there many types of Radiation beams we will do a scan and pick the right one for you." Dr. Rhino said. "Chemotherapy is a powerful medicine used to fight and kill the cancer cells, it can be taken by mouth, injection, by IV or central line. We will pick the the best on for you, I chose Central line we will put one of these three central lines into you so you don't have to get so many shots," Dr. Rhino said. "While these treatments maybe good at fighting cancer they have bad side effects they will make you sick to your stomach, make you feel tired and weak and make your hair fall out," he said.
That made Hot shot upset because he loves his blonde hair.
"Your hair will grow back once you are finished with your cancer treatment which can take a long time, it can months or even years to get better," Dr. Rhino said.
"That's a long time to be sick," Hot shot said.
"I know it is and we will help you get better," Dr. Rhino said. After much discuss they decided a port Central line is what Hot shot needed and the gave him medicine so he wouldn't feel a thing and did a cut and placed the port in and made sure it was in place. Hot shot got to meet his hospital team all of his doctors and nurses and the child life specialists and the social worker.
Dr. Rhino said Hot shot was going to stay in the hospital for a while for the first time ever in his life so Heatwave went home and packed Hot shot's iPad, Nintendo switch, his headphones, books, blankets, pillows, and some of his toys.
Hot shot got to choose hospital pjs to wear while he stays there he chose ones with puppies on them. Then Heatwave came back and a nurse lead them down the hall to the room where Hot shot was staying. It was in the area where patients stay. Hot shot saw the bed and there was tv in there and he was made comfortable. His family stayed for a bit but they had to go. "We will see you tomorrow Hot shot," Heatwave told him.
When they left Hot shot was sad. Soon Hot shot fell asleep and he began to dream.
In Hot shot's dream he saw he was on a bone a leg bone. He saw the cells busy at work. Then he saw something a fire started on the bone it was burning it up and more fire appeared and the bone was being destroyed! The fire was coming closer and Hot shot was running and went through more parts of the body and burning them up. The flames were everywhere! Then there was nothing left.
Hot shot was still sleeping dreaming about the fire that was burning his body from the inside out.
To be continued.
