We took Christian to the ER when we noticed he started to bump into things at home and was feeling fatigued. It happened so fast. That morning he could see but by the time we were at the ER that evening he was unable to see clearly. They did a CT scan and we were devastated to hear he had a brain mass.
Christian lost all of his vision by that evening. They did a biopsy the next day and was diagnosed with a very aggressive and rare lymphoma (stage 4) that was affecting his brain, kidney, and bone marrow. He was able to regain over 50% of his eyesight thanks to the quick start of his treatment at Dallas Children’s Hospital.
He has gone through five rounds of the most intense chemo that a person can go through due to the aggressiveness of his cancer. Many of our struggles are in limited resources for help, insurance, and financial issues (his treatment has already reached over 1 million dollars).
Our lives are forever changed. We are traumatized that one day he was a normal two-year-old playing on the playground and three days later he is in ICU fighting for his life.
Through it all Christian is full of joy! Everyone mentions it when they meet him and see his updates. Even in his worst and sick days, he will still smile. He truly is captivating and has the best smile because he is so curious and joyful.
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