On December 20, 2022, Allen Owens, affectionately known as Big Al, was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just 17 months old. That same day, Allen and his parents were transported to St. Jude in Memphis while his older sister, age 7, and brother, age 4, remained in Louisiana.
Allen lived at St. Jude for six months. During that time, he underwent surgery, numerous procedures, and countless doctor’s appointments. He has had many lumbar punctures with chemotherapy infused into his spine, received multiple chemo infusions, and continues to take daily oral chemotherapy.
Today, he is back home in Louisiana and continues weekly treatments with chemo on Tuesdays. Through it all, the biggest challenge for his family has been financial, but their gratitude for time together has only grown stronger.
Big Al is the youngest of five and is truly an amazing little guy. He loves motorcycles, Bluey, monster trucks, baseball, and chocolate milk. With a sweet yet spunky personality, his family affectionately calls him their little sour patch kid. He has shown incredible strength and courage for someone so young.
God has been gracious to Allen, and his family is so proud of how far he has come. They are joyfully counting down the days until August 2025 when Allen will ring the bell, surrounded by friends and family who have supported him throughout his journey.
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