Meet Ayren – Wilms Tumor
Ayren had multiple occasions where he was developing fevers but we didn't know why. One day in February of 2015, he was laying down when I got up to get a diaper to change him, I noticed that he appeared lopsided. It was as if something was poking out of his side....
Meet Tyler – Rhabdomyosarcoma
Tyler is the sweetest little 3 year old ever! Tyler's diagnosis started with mosquito bites as most faded one got harder and bigger. As it grew we knew something was wrong. That's where he tumor originated from. I believe the bite somehow led to his diagnosis. He...
Meet Logan – Neuroblastoma
Logan's journey began with a stomach ache and an emergency room visit on November 18, 2014. Two months later, to the day, after 4 pediatrician visits and 3 emergency room visits; Logan was diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Mycn Amplified Neuroblastoma. We were in the...
Meet Brennen – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Brennen is fairly reserved until he gets familiar with someone. Then it’s hard to get him to stop talking. He enjoys playing all different kinds of sports with his brothers and friends. On December 4, 2014, our world changed. Brennen was diagnosed with B-Cell A.L.L....
Meet Gunnar – Brain Cancer
Gunnar had been getting a lot of headaches. When we saw his genetics doctor, I mentioned it to her and she ordered a MRI of his brain, neck and total spine. I knew they were looking for tumors and in my heart I knew they would find some. June 29, 2016, a day that will...
Meet Tyler – Brain Cancer
Tyler loves being silly and dancing! He usually laughs at his siblings being goofy or funny tv shows. He loves animals and tractors. He is a country boy! Tyler was diagnosed at 3 years old with stage 4 brain cancer, Medulloblastoma. He was very lethargic, not acting...
Meet Damian – Retinoblastoma
It all started in March or 2016 when Damian's eye started to become lazy. I didnt think anything of it since my other son also had a lazy eye. He had eye muscle surgery to correct it and i shrugged it off as it being that. Damian would probably need surgery too, I...
Meet Michael – Medulloblastoma
In the time leading up to Michael's diagnosis, he was vomiting every morning for over a month. I took him to his pediatrician and a small hospital here in town. They both said it was a stomach bug and gave us medicine and sent us home. After a few days, his vomiting...
Meet Allen – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Allen is 6 and he is so lovable. He is outgoing and funny. He loves to eat pizza and popsicles! Allen was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was 4 years old. He was having stomach and his legs seemed to hurt all the time. Allen gets his chemotherapy...
Meet Nova – Brain Cancer
Nova has so much personality. She's very prissy. A sassy little thing! She is everything i dreamed for. Nova loves to be held and I admit she's spoiled rotten. She loves to listen to music and she loves when mommy sings to her. Nova was diagnosed with cancer on Sept...
Photographer Spotlight – Brittany Blake Photography
We are so excited to share more about Brittany of Brittany Blake Photography. Brittany is a newborn and family photographer in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. She believes in documenting life in a way that tells a story, whether she's working with clients or capturing...
Meet Jessen – Neuroblastoma
Jessen loves to smile and he makes others happy without even trying to. He loves fast cars and big trucks. For a long time, he really loved tractors and farm equipment and he is really good at painting/drawing. He actually does paintings for some of the big...