Meet Ian – Wilms Tumor
Ian had just started daycare, it had been his second week going, and we had noticed his belly was a little too round. He was a little chubby so it was hard to tell if it was normal or not. After some days, we definitely thought it wasn't normal, took him to the doctor...
Meet Elia – Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
In January of 2018, Elia started to get low-grade fevers (99-100) and developed hives that would sporadically fade in and out all over her body. Doctors believed she might have allergies, but my momma gut knew it was something more. Her pediatrician ran a CBC and,...
Meet Adilyn – DIPG
Adilyn is very sassy for a four-year-old. She’s very sweet! People being silly and joking with her make her laugh and so do her siblings. She is a bright spirited little girl who in general is all around happy. In the summer of 2020, her speech was slurred and she...
Meet Dominic – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Dominic was diagnosed with ALL right after his 5th birthday. He has been undergoing treatment for 3 years and we just found out he can now finish his treatment.Throughout all of this, we have become stronger, closer, and more resilient! We also appreciate all of the...
Meet Matthias – Neuroblastoma
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Meet Kaleigh – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
In August 2020, Kaleigh was about to start kindergarten and was practicing hard for her upcoming competitive season of gymnastics, when her world was flipped upside down. It started with an ear infection that led to a strep throat infection. She continued with...
Meet Maximiliano – Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
My son Maximiliano (Max or Maxito) was diagnosed at 18 months old on June 4, 2020. He was a happy little toddler jumping around before then so this diagnosis was more than a shock to us.Three days after his pediatrician saw him at his 18-month check-up and gave us a...
Meet Abram – Neuroblastoma
Abram was diagnosed on January 7, 2020. He started struggling with constipation, then began having severe leg and back, and neck pain. After continuing to go to the doctor numerous times for all of the pains, with no clear reason what was happening, we eventually...
Photographer Spotlight – Valerie Eidson Photography
Valerie Eidson Photography This month we are so excited to be shining our photographer spotlight on Valerie of Valerie Eidson Photography. Valerie is a portrait photographer based in Asheville, North Carolina. She specializes in children, family, and newborn...
Meet Juan Pablo – Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Our little boy, Juan Pablo, the youngest of four had just turned two. His light ashy brown hair was sticking straight up, he was beginning to say a couple of words and loved to carry his sippy cup everywhere he went. During his wellness pediatric check-up in October...
Meet Kinsley – Wilms Tumor
Kinsley was diagnosed two days after her 2nd birthday with Wilms Tumor. She was not symptomatic (aside from constipation which she had always struggled with). On her 2nd birthday, I was sliding her off of my lap and felt the lump under her rib cage. We saw her general...
Meet Samuel – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
On June 21, 2019, my sweet, goofy little boy, Samuel, turned 3 years old and we had a big celebration. We threw Samuel a beautiful birthday party surrounded by family and friends at a local farm. The kids played, fed the farm animals, went on pony and tractor rides,...