Caspian is a bright, curious, and joyful little boy with a love for cars—especially Hot Wheels, which he takes everywhere. His best friend is a dragon stuffed animal named Georgie. Incredibly intelligent, he began reading at just 2.5 years old and will be turning four in October. Caspian can read anything you give him and asks thoughtful questions to fully understand what he reads. He also enjoys singing, dancing, and spreading smiles with his vibrant personality.
Caspian was diagnosed with cancer in December 2022. Leading up to his diagnosis, he experienced a constant fever, bone pain, and lethargy. Due to his condition, he avoids big crowds because he’s immunocompromised. He also tires easily and occasionally feels nauseated.
His treatment journey has included port placement, regular lumbar punctures, various types of chemotherapy, medicines to manage side effects, blood transfusions, and numerous tests. These treatments have been tough on Caspian and his family. His mom took a year off work to care for him, and while she recently returned, adjusting has been challenging. Their lives have been turned upside down, filled with hospital trips, stress, and trauma, profoundly altering their outlook on life.
Through it all, Caspian has shown immense bravery during treatment. He adores his nurses and doctors, who have been a big part of his journey. His resilience and courage inspire everyone around him.
Marshall is “cheeky” and sweet with a hint of mischief. Funny stories or funny cat videos make him laugh. Marshall’s favorite thing and special interest is trains and have been since he was a year old.
He was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma on July 19th, 2024. Before his diagnosis, he complained about leg pain for a couple of days at a time for a few weeks.
In many ways, the uncertainty, stress, and depression of not knowing what is going to happen has been the hardest part. Also, Marshall used to go to an autism center which was very school-like and that changed abruptly for him which was hard.
My son Braxston was diagnosed with neuroblastoma on August 17th, 2022. He completed the standard treatment and relapsed in February of this year. We are finishing up the last round of his treatment and hopefully going to be able to start a home medicine that will keep him in remission and be able to be a kid again!
He’s completed 5 rounds of chemo, surgery radiation, stem cell transplant, and immunotherapy. Then this year he did 8 rounds of chemo combined with immunotherapy (all a week in the hospital with a 3 weeks break in between) and then he had 17 days of radiation.
It’s been a journey. Our income has dropped, can’t plan too many trips to see family due to constantly being in the hospital.
Abram loves Spider-Man, his big sister, dinosaurs, and being outside!
Abram was sick with what we thought was a cold for 2 months, after many doctor visits and blood tests he eventually stopped walking. He was diagnosed with leukemia on September 22, 2023.
He has had several lumbar punctures and has to receive chemo every 10 days. It has taken a mental toll on me for sure seeing my baby go through this.
When Abram was diagnosed, we were in a different state for my husband’s job and ended up having to come back to Texas. So he had to quit his job.
Joey was diagnosed in July 2021 with ALL and relapsed this year on Labor Day. He will get treatment at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis and Philadelphia Children’s Hospital for CAR T trial.
Before his diagnosis, he had bruising, increased drowsiness, lack of appetite, couldn’t walk far, and pale skin. His PCP assumed it was a bacterial infection but we fought for lab work because something else seemed off.
Throughout this journey, we have learned that family always comes first.
Carson was diagnosed with leukemia in April 2022 when he was 3 years old. He completed treatment in July 2024 and just started Kindergarten! We are hoping he can be a normal kid and we can celebrate!
Before his diagnosis, he was pale, not eating, and lethargic. When we had lab work done, it was discovered it was very low and he had to have a blood transfusion. The following day we found out it was due to cancer.
He has had numerous lumbar punctures, chemotherapy, steroids, heparin injections (he threw a blood clot), inhalers (due to his low immune system he kept getting sick), hospitalizations for oxygen, and port surgery. It was a balance when he couldn’t be in school/daycare for 9 months and he has an older sister that was impacted.
