Meet Kali’a – Leukemia
Kali'a was diagnosed with leukemia on November 14, 2023. She had no symptoms at all. We had a 4-month well-child check and we were going to cancel that because we had reservations to Disneyland. But something in us told us to just go to the appointment. Our wonderful...
Meet Hendrik – Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
In the fall of last year, I noticed bruising all over Hendrik's body, he would complain that he was tired, and then I started to notice red dots along his neck. We then learned he had ALL. Hendrik just finished the delayed intensification stage of treatment and will...
Meet Logan – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
We had just moved to South Carolina a few weeks before Logan's diagnosis so we thought his lethargy was due to a change of environment and schedule. The week of his diagnosis, his symptoms increased rapidly and he lost his ability to walk and became severely anemic....
Meet Jaxson – T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Jaxson was diagnosed with ALL on December 15, 2023. Before then, we noticed nose bleeds and bruising. Then he became lethargic and couldn't catch his breath when playing sports. He has regular spinal taps now which he gets anxious about. He has been through induction...
Meet Hailey – Leukemia
Hailey was diagnosed with leukemia on January 30th, 2022 just before her third birthday. Her brother was born just four days later so her entire world was turned upside down at once. She just completed over 2 years of treatment on April 11, 2024! Before her diagnosis,...
Meet Orlan – Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Orlan had an itchy head, presumed to be cradle cap since he was less than one year old. It was later labeled eczema, yet remained resistant to any treatments to reduce the flakes or itchiness. In April 2024, he had a "goose egg" near the top front of his head. After...
Meet Celia – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Celia was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in late October of 2020 when she was just 3 years old and living in Pakistan with our family (This was during the height of COVID when thousands were dying, and before vaccines even existed). Because of the...
Meet Hudson – Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hudson is a sweet, gentle 6 year old boy. He loves videogames and building with Legos. He has an older sister & a younger sister and is a friend to everyone. In the spring of this year, Hudson had swelling on one side of his neck and was very tired. He was...
Meet Scarlett – Germ Cell Tumors
Scarlett was diagnosed with a tumor at only 12 weeks gestation. She was then born at 27 weeks due to how big the tumor was. She was then diagnosed with yolk sac carcinoma at only 4 weeks old. She has been fighting ever since. At only 12 weeks gestation, our...
Meet Ava – Retinoblastoma
Ava was only 2 months old when she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. She had a cross eye, which we, as new parents, were assured was normal for newborns. She wouldn't not make eye contact yet and was frequently looking toward lights. At her 2 month old pediatrician...
Meet Erialys – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Erialys was diagnosed in February 2022 and had a relapse in July 2023. We had to travel to St Jude for a bone marrow transplant. In relation to the transplant, thank God she has been very well, but two weeks after the transplant she became very complicated to the...
Meet Theo – Neuroblastoma
Theo was diagnosed with neuroblastoma 4 years ago, he is on his second relapse as of three weeks ago, and sadly this time there is not cure. He had bone pain, and what doctors at the time diagnosed as an eye infection which was instead cancer. He has been through...