Eli loves to play soccer, even though he has many setbacks. He loves to watch the Houston Dynamo and the Astros.
Eli was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on February 5th of 2019. He had severe stomach pain for almost a year prior to being diagnosed. We went to many doctors and specialists but nobody could figure out what was causing his pain and were told that he must have irritable bowel syndrome.
Eli stayed in the hospital for the first year after diagnosis because of many infections. He had 21 blood transfusions and is now in iron overload. He is having two MRIs done to evaluate the damage. He has had many lumbar punctures throughout these three years. He is still taking chemo and needs physical therapy again. Eli also uses a walker or wheelchair and braces for neuropathy and drop foot.
Cancer changes everything and affects everyone around you. My other kids were not able to see me for most of the first year of Eli’s treatment. They had to stay with their grandparents and then when Eli was finally released from the hospital he was never able to return home to his apartment.
In spite of the many struggles, Eli enjoys entertaining people and is loved by so many!
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