In January 2020, at 4.5 months old, Kian was diagnosed with a large, aggressive brain tumor called an ependymoma. It was pressing against his brain stem, causing severe hydrocephalus, and close to taking his life.
On June 20, 2009, our daughter Madeline was diagnosed with a rare form of pediatric cancer called nephroblastoma or Wilms’ Tumor. Maddie was 2.5 years old.
Despite the long road ahead, Joshua continues to stay motivated knowing he will beat cancer soon.
It started as a simple cold, but when the cold was over the lump in her throat didn't go away. Antibiotics did not knock it down and the lump remained.