Joshua Salmoiraghi, got to live his dream of being a police officer. The Colorado Springs Police announced that Joshua Salmoiraghi, a 4-year-old boy battling cancer, was “sworn in” to the department in full uniform.
Joshua was diagnosed with Stage IV Kidney Cancer (Wilm’s Tumor) on Father’s Day weekend 2017 at age 3. The tumor spread to his abdomen lymph nodes and his lungs. Doctors removed an 11cm tumor, along with his left kidney. After radiation and chemotherapy, doctors believed in December that Joshua was in remission. But in mid-January 2018, a new tumor was discovered in his left lung.
Members of the police department also chipped into purchase a battery -powered motorcycle for Joshua. They plan on outfitting the bike with official Colorado Springs Police Department decals & Joshua’s name. They plan on outfitting the bike with official Colorado Springs Police Department decals & Joshua’s name. For Joshua, the ceremony will be a bright moment before he undergoes aggressive chemotherapy treatment for Stage IV kidney cancer at Children’s Hospital in Aurora starting this week.
“People who don’t know him are here for him, that’s a huge blessing. He doesn’t fully understand everything that’s going on, but he’s having the time of his life right now,” Joshua’s father, Joseph, told the media. Joshua’s mother, Amanda Salmoiraghi, is a Major in the USAF stationed at Peterson AFB. The family just moved to Colorado from Los Angeles, CA. His father, Joseph Salmoiraghi, is a disabled veteran and a pastor.
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Colorado Springs Police Department Announcement
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER APPOINTMENT: 4-YEAR-OLD JOSHUA
Mon, 04/16/2018 – 2:59pm
Due to the community and department interest, we are moving Joshua’s ceremony to the 1st floor Community Room at the Police Operations Center. Please join Joshua and his family as we celebrate our newest and youngest officer.
Joshua will be taking his oath of office, in full uniform, on April 17, 2018, at 9:30 AM, in the Chief’s Conference Room.. Please arrive 15 minutes early to set up.The family will be available for interviews.
Joshua was born December 23, 2013, on FT Belvoir, VA. He was diagnosed with Stage IV Kidney Cancer (Wilm’s Tumor) on Father’s Day weekend 2017 at the age of three. The tumor had spread to his abdomen lymph nodes and his lungs. They removed an 11cm tumor along with his left kidney. He underwent radiation therapy to his abdomen and chemotherapy. He finished December 30, 2017, and was considered officially in remission. In mid-January 2018, a tumor was discovered in his left lung. It was surgically removed, and verified to be the cancer returning. Starting April 19, 2018, Joshua will start a new six-month regimen of chemotherapy, which will be much stronger and more aggressive than previously. They will harvest his stem cells, as well as perform another round of radiation therapy, this time on his whole chest.
His treatments will take place at Aurora Children’s Hospital, where he will stay for three straight days of chemotherapy, and possibly an extra day, depending on if he is well enough to travel home to recover. He will become very sick through this next round, and it will be a trying time for all involved.
His mother, Amanda Salmoiraghi, is a Major in the USAF stationed at Peterson AFB. The family just moved here in March from Los Angeles, CA. His father, Joseph Salmoiraghi, is a disabled veteran and a Pastor. His brothers, Benjamin (10) and Timothy (7) attend Stetson Elementary.
“Sworn in”: Colorado boy, 4, battling cancer named honorary police officer: https://t.co/p5DeiyD5dx via @YouTube
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