After his last dose of chemo, which left Elias dehydrated and very ill, he cried to us that he felt like the chemo was killing him and begged us to stop. We knew we needed to reevaluate the plan moving forward when he said this. Last summer, when he told us his arm hurt, we waited to see if it was just a growing pain. After a month or two, he continued to say it seriously hurt, so we took him to his pediatrician with our concerns. Unfortunately, this doctor overlooked his pain and said he needed physical therapy because children with autism don't always exercise enough on their own. We should have done more. We have regretted many moments of the past when he asked us for support, and we failed him. His doctor failed him. And we don't ever want to repeat those mistakes. Now, we are listening and acting on his behalf. We asked his oncologist to stop the last two treatments according to his plan. He has earned that right on so many levels. It has been discussed with his oncologist, and sh...