On December 18, 2023, at the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, The BATTLE To Save Nicolette (Nikki) Schulman’s Life Began. Nikki had a Very Large Mass, Obstructing 80% Of Her Airway And Compromising Her Heart And Lungs.
Nikki was diagnosed with T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. We lived in the ICU For the first 27 days and many additional months in the hospital due to multiple complications from the Lymphoma Mass and the Aggressive Chemotherapy and other treatments needed to Combat Cancer.
As Of June 17, 2024, complex genetic and bone marrow testing revealed a rare disease known as somatic smoldering, which is resilient to the current chemotherapy treatments. We are currently searching the world for specialists to treat this rare condition as we continue the battle against cancer and hope for a cure.