He wants more people to become aware and support childhood cancer believing that “Everyone can do something to help kids fighting cancer.” However, he will be monitored closely for the rest of his life.Ĭole’s faith and support from others got him through the tough treatment protocol. Since his treatment ended in October 2014, Cole still officially shows “no evidence of disease”. He endured thirty rounds of radiation to the brain and spine, four months of high dose chemotherapy combined with an autologous stem-cell rescue and transplant protocol.
His type of cancer, called Medulloblastoma (Med-you-low blast-oh-ma) was treated with surgery and nine months of powerful, sometimes painful treatment. He was initially diagnosed with adolescent migraines, But on February 1st, 2014, a MRI determined that Cole had a golf ball sized tumor in his brain. Six weeks later it came back with a vengeance. He’s also been cast in commercials and various national and international companies such as Walt Disney, Marriott, Publix, Target, JC Penney, US Polo and Next Directory.Īt the age of 12, he suffered symptoms of unexplained morning nausea, vomiting and dizziness that lasted for three days, then went away. He has modeled since the age of seven, most notably working in the major motion picture, Dolphin Tale 2. His most memorable experience was traveling to Munich, Germany with his team to play the Bayern Munich U12 team. His passion is soccer, having played since he was seven. Cole Eicher has experienced more in his young 20 years than most people have in a lifetime.
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