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Harper is a happy girl whose smile can brighten the room. She’s already got all of the nurses and hospital staff wrapped around her finger. She was diagnosed with Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT) mid February of 2026. She absolutely loves Ms. Rachel, her twin sister Piper, & her brother Skylar. This has been a completely unexpected event for her parents. One parent is having to stay at the hospital with Harper and the other is having to stay at home, an hour away, with Piper and Skylar.

My little Saylor is 6 years old & a sassy, spunky, very loved babygirl. On Tuesday, March 31st we were told Saylor had Leukemia & we were admitted at children's hospital in Little Rock, AR. After more testing, including a bone marrow biopsy, we found out on Tuesday, April 7th that it is AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) & Monosomy 7, a chromosomal abnormality where one copy of chromosome 7 is missing in bone marrow cells. She started Chemo the same night, spinal tap soon & she'll need a bone marrow transplant before it's all said & done. She’s since then went into respiratory failure & been placed on a breathing tube but we’re told she’ll hopefully get to come off of it soon!

Nessie loves singing, dancing, disney, and zoos. Animals are something she is really interested in especially monkeys and her dog darwin. She loves princesses, Stranger Things, amazing world of gumball, playing Roblox, and Kpop Demon Hunters. Her favorite snacks are chips and salsa, spicy chips, sour patch kids, & pop rocks. She loves building blocks, let's go fishing, and swimming. Her favorite books are any about princesses, dinosaurs, or animals. Shes not in school yet but will hopefully start pre school in 2026.

Abby was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor that has never been seen before. St. Jude is now working alongside her doctors at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to help find answers. Our lives changed from one day to the next. I now live in the hospital with her, and she can’t leave until she is fully cured. Every day is a battle, but she is the bravest little warrior I know. We miss the simple things — going to the park, feeling the sunshine, living normal moments — but I hold onto faith. I know one day we will walk outside again, feel the breeze, and truly enjoy the beauty of living. Until then, we keep fighting. Together. Some of Abby's favorite things include: reading and art, playing Roblox, Dandy's World, eating Cheez-it's, reading comics, and running at the park.

Nicholas is going to school in September as long as he is cleared by then .Nicholas’s Favorite colors are blue and red. His favorite snacks are cool ranch Doritos, dots pretzels, pirate booty, strawberries, apples, bananas and Mac and cheese. Nicholas’s favorite book is bluey goes to the doctor. His favorite things are Bluey, Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol, cars, monster trucks, and superheroes . He loves to color, play outside, likes to play Mario on Xbox, and ride bikes. He likes soccer, baseball, and swimming. The beach is his favorite place to go in the summer.

Stephen is a happy child who hates schoolwork, but LOVES being at school with his friends. While he isn't reading yet, his is so smart and enjoys doing so many other things. He loves to play board games and basketball with his brother. He also enjoys painting rocks (especially glow in the dark rocks). Stephen also enjoys snacking on BBQ chips and peanut butter. Stephen gets tired a lot due to the cancer, but the second he hears something, he will be right back in the action ready to enjoy it!

Donny loves minigolf! Everytime we travel, he makes us visit a new one. Some of his other favorite things include playing baseball, going to the trampoline park, the library, and playing at the park. Donny also loves music and dance parties and enjoys books. Some of his favorite books include the Pigeon books, Nibbles books,a nd is working on collecting the series that include the books "The Snow Thief" and "The Sun Thief." His favorite snacks include fruit, sour candy, veggie sticks, strawberry yogurt, and smoothies. Donny loves to travel and can't wait to do more of it.

Stephen is involved in the cadets and loves it. In some of his other free time, he enjoys fishing and working on his car with his dad. Stephen enjoys building Legos, model cars, and 3D models. Some of his other favorite hobbies include playing board games and Super Mario Bros. His favorite subject in school is science and his favorite snacks include gummies and jelly beans.

Lucia’s favorite subject is reading. Her favorite snack is chips or veggie straws. She loves to play board games or learning flash card games. Her favorite books are books by the author Mo Willems. Her favorite hobbies are arts and crafts, reading, dress up, and playing with play doh. Her favorite colors are pink and purple. Lucia loves all things Disney princess and Mickey and Minnie. She also loves to sing and dance. Before her diagnosis, Lucia was a ballerina and enjoyed dressing up for her dance classes.

Maddox loves science and PE. Since she can't attend in-person school right now, she is currently homeschooled. However, it doesn't stop her from finding other fun things to do like Connect 4, Minecraft, and Roblox. Her favorite snacks include goldfish crackers, pretzels, ranch chips, fruit snacks, and applesauce.

Samuel is a fun-loving kid who loves trampolines and will play with anything. Some of his favorite sports include soccer, basketball, and baseball. Samuel also enjoys fidget toys, Squishmallow plushies, and Stitch. His favorite subjects in school include math, PE, and recess. Some of his other favorite things include playing Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft and wearing big sweats and hoodies.

Brian Ortega is a bright and creative child who enjoys learning and exploring new things. His favorite subjects in school are Art and Math, where he is able to express his creativity and challenge his problem-solving skills. He also enjoys reading and is a very good reader, showing strong comprehension and focus. Brian’s favorite snacks are fresh fruit and açaí bowls, which he enjoys often. In his free time, he loves playing Roblox, as well as games on the Nintendo Switch, especially Mario Party and Mario Kart.

Ezra is really interested in learning to read. He would be in kindergarten this year, but is unable to attend due to his treatment. He loves to snack on his gluten-free pretzels, Archer beef sticks, plain yogurt, and pirate's booty puffs. Ezra loved playing t-ball last season. He won't be able to play this season, but enjoys playing with his brother and sister in our yard. Ezra has a couple favorite books. He really likes the Pig the Pug books, Creepy Carrots series of books, and The Day the Crayons Quit books. Ezra is a fun and spunky 5 year old boy. He enjoys playing games with his brother and helping his sister with any activity she is doing. He likes to play on the switch with anyone that will join him. Ezra enjoys interesting things. He likes spooky characters like The Nightmare Before Christmas, but he also enjoys light hearted characters, like Bluey. He has really gotten into Legos and Star Wars because his older brother also likes those things.

Liam loves participating in athletics, science, and math for his school subjects. You can find him sipping sweet tea and enjoying various chips as his favorite snacks. He currently plays PC games and a way to connect with his brother, cousin, and uncles. Although he doesn't gravitate towards novels, he does enjoy manga series whenever he can get a hold of one and a fan of anime. His hobbies includes playing basketball for middle school. Liam has a sense of curiosity when someone who is passionate about their hobbies. He is the type of fall in love with new interest when given the introduction.

Lakyn's favorite snacks would have to be pudding or the squeeze fruit pouches. She also loves any kind of cereal and loves anything Oreo flavored. Her favorite school subject, as well as the one she excels i, is science. She loves doing different science experiments and wishes one day to grow up and be a scientist to help get the cure for not only cancer, but other life threatening diseases. Lakyn loves the family getting together to play big games of Uno and loves playing the game Trouble as well.

Asher loves science and reading his favorite things to snack on Would be crab meat or raspberries and blueberries and strawberries and those fruit he plays Xbox all the time that’s his favorite thing to do is to be on his Xbox talking with his friends and his hobby is cooking. He likes to learn how to prepare and cook different things so he loves watching cooking shows as well. His favorite game is Uno. Asher loves animals. He has four guinea pigs couple kitty cats two dogs. Asher has never had a gaming chair and would love to have a gaming chair. He has went through a pretty adventurous journey this past year and he is a very strong boy.

Chasity is a girl who loves to smile and enjoy life. She loves to cheer with her friends when she can, Royal High, and read Junie B Jones books. Chasity also loves baking different types of sweets and pies in her spare time. Her favorite subject in school has been math and even though this journey is keeping her from being a "normal" kid, she continues to smile through it all.

Matthew enjoys Biology in school and playing Xbox. His favorite games include Call of Duty, Madden Football, and WWE. His favorite snack is Reese's peanut butter cups. Matthew likes reading James Patterson teen books, Dogman, and I Survived. Some of his favorite hobbies include art, drawing, and music. He sings and also writes song lyrics. He has a dog and cat whom he loves and enjoys going to church and loves God. Matthew is the high school mascot and loves doing that. He also participates in Special Olympics including bowling, swimming, and basketball.

Owen is an old soul as we like to say. He enjoys vintage toys and the shows that he watches are usually the originals, not remakes. Some of his favorite shows include Star Wars, Power Rangers, Dragon Ball Z, Spongebob, Sonic, and Paw Patrol. Owen loves music, listening to his favorite songs, or playing any instrument he can get his hands on. Owen wants to be a DJ like his favorite artists Marshmallow and loves to make beats on his iPad. Owen's other hobbies include playing Fortnite on Xbox and PS5, playing with Legos and Hot Wheels, drawing and painting, and making YouTube videos. He also enjoys soccer, basketball, and WWE wrestling. His favorite foods include cheese bread, corn dogs, Oreos, Old Dutch puffcorn, and club crackers.

Vihaan loves to play and learn new things. He also enjoys playing soccer, riding bikes, and making crafts. He loves to do homework and his favorite subjects in school are math and science. Vihaan's favorite books include Harry Potter and his favorite snacks are fruit rollups, and chips. Vihaan is a very strong boy who doesn't fully understand what he is going through, but has been so good at listening and taking his treatments.

Remi is a little cutie who loves to play peek-a-boo, Memory Match, and ring-around-the-rosie. She also loves to dance, play with dolls, and all things to do with art. She loves painting, using stickers, and creating colorful creations. Remi's favorite snacks include goldfish crackers, strawberries, and yogurt tubes. Her favorite books are “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” and “The Five Senses

Kaicey is a bright, energetic, and creative little girl whose personality shines through everything she does. Even at such a young age, she has a joyful spirit and a natural curiosity that guides her throughout her day. One of her favorite things to do is cook—whether she’s helping stir ingredients, “taste testing,” or pretending to make her own recipes, she loves being in the kitchen. Cooking makes her feel included and independent, and she enjoys standing beside her parents, watching every step and wanting to help in any way she can. It’s also a special bonding time, filled with laughter, little conversations, and a sense of accomplishment when her meal or snack is finally finished. Kaicey also loves expressing herself creatively through coloring, painting, and all kinds of art. Give her crayons, markers, or a paintbrush, and she’s completely in her element. She can spend long stretches of time focused and happy as she fills pages with bright colors, shapes, and her own imaginative pictures. Art gives her a fun, peaceful space to explore her feelings, make something beautiful, and simply enjoy being a kid. She enjoys showing off her creations to her family, proud of every masterpiece she makes. Playdough is another activity she can never resist. She loves rolling it, squishing it, and shaping it into whatever her imagination decides that day—food, animals, pretend people, and silly shapes. The hands-on, sensory part of playdough brings her a lot of joy.

Isabella enjoys science math, and nature. Some of her favorite things to do include playing with STEM kits, exploring new adventures, cooking and baking, and going on scavenger hunts. When she isn't doing science related activities, she also enjoys video games, board games, arts and crafts, playing with Barbies and doing beauty and self-care. Isabella enjoys playing Nintendo Switch games and watching Disney shows, including Hannah Montana.

Kaylinn loves so many things! Some of her favorite things include coloring, playing with Barbies, blocks, and pop it toys. She also enjoys doing puzzles and reading hard cover books. Kaylinn loves to play outside with her older brother. Her favorite snacks include fruit snacks, ravioli, Pringles, and chicken nuggets. Kaylinn loves to watch shows like Blippi, Bluey, Wonder Pets, and Super Kitties.

Abby’s is currently not in school, we practice math and other preschool educational books. Her favorite snacks are Popcorn, pistachios, fruits: strawberries, clementines, watermelon, pomelo, grapes, kiwi, peaches and veggies cucumber, carrots, cauliflower (aka white broccoli lol), Brussels sprouts and raw green beans. Abby loves to play and do so many things! From playing with babies and Barbies to fishing and watching hunting shows. She loves dinosaurs, unicorns, narwhals, animals, Barbie’s, baby dolls, coloring, stickers, playdough, crafts, makeup, nails, Bluey, Peppa Pig, Lilo & Stitch, and A for Adley. She likes puzzles, diamond art, painting, and making bracelets.

Nori is a snackin’ queen, fruit by the foot are her ultimate favorite. She loves her chocolate donut and to munch on cookie dough. Her taste buds have definitely shifted since treatment started. Nori loves to be outside. We camp nearly everyday outside, when we get to be home between hospital stays. Camping means we lay out a blanket on the grass and work on some activities like coloring, play doh, Barbie’s, or even dress up.

Dario is 11 year old autistic boy super strong kid. Dario loves the beach and traveling. When he isn't doing that, he enjoys playing on the computer, walking on the beach and in the park, and swimming. Dario loves art, math, and science. His favorite books are the Dogman books and enjoys playing Geometry Dash and Super Mario Dash. While Dario was diagnosed in March 2025, he has never lost his friendliness and kindness through it all!

Michael James got diagnosed in 2022 with B cell ALL and came off of treatment in 2024, he relapsed in August 2025 and received Car T Cell transplant in December. He is currently receiving treatment weekly at SJCH MUSC. He has 2 younger brothers and 1 older sister. He loves gaming playing football and basketball . He has the happiest personality and his spirit is so strong through all of this. Some of his favorites include: School subject… Math Snack… Cheese balls Games… Fortnite and R6 Book… Spider-Man Hobby… Gaming

Ellianna loves to play video games! Some of her favorites include Hello Neighbor, Bratz, Fortnite, anything scary, and dress up and makeup games. She also enjoys watching YouTube reels and short TikToks. When she isn't gaming, she enjoys talking over Facetime with her cousins in Chicago! Some of her other favorite things to do include playing with slime, coloring, doing sand art, singing, dancing, and watching Rhea Ripley on WWE RAW. Elliana's favorite subject in school is science. She loves crystals, all animals, and "cute little bugs." Her favorite snacks and drinks include baked hot Cheetos, Body Armor, fruit, and Sour Cream & Onion chips.

Pollyanna is a girl who loves to dress up as all kinds of things. She changes like 50 times a day, it's hard to keep up with laundry. She is young, but also loves to play games and will play them all day. Some of her favorite games include Candyland, Don't Wake Grandma, and Guess This. She doesn't read yet, but does love being read to. She loves exciting books and loves Jesus, so we read a lot of Christian books and things about the Bible. Some of Pollyanna's other hoobbies include crafts and painting, gardening outside, and anything with water.

Kason is a 7 year old boy who loves anything that gets him active. He has a never slow down personality and is go-go-go from the minute he wakes up to the thousandth time he is told it's time for bed. Kason loves to color and draw on anything. He also enjoys playing football, basketball, and going outside. Some of his favorite outside activities include riding his bike or scooter, going for walks, playing tag with his siblings and friends, and drawing with chalk. His favorite video games include Fortnite, Roblox, and Madden. Kason LOVES snacks like candy, popcorn, chips, lunchables, fruit, some veggies, and occasionally ice cream.

Despite her medical challenges, Aviana has a "get up and go" spirit. She loves activities that include her 6-year-old brother. Her newest interest is the Playground Game Cube. She loves that it features Bluey and allows her to be active and silly with her whole family. Aviana thrives on "active family fun" where everyone is involved in the game together. Aviana also loves to play dress up with her dolls and paint their faces with makeup. She also enjoys to dance and sing along to Frozen where they play the song while she gets her chemo port accessed. We fabricated a story for every time she has to go through any medical treatment that the Unicorn Fairy will come visit and bring a special gift right before one her treatments.

Anita has a very creative spirit and loves expressing herself through art. She enjoys coloring, drawing, sculpting, painting, and even writing little stories. Lately, she has been especially interested in interactive books, particularly ones with sounds or lift-the-flap pages that make reading even more fun for her. Anita also loves music and dancing, and you can often find her singing along to her favorite songs (Frozen for example). Playing board games with family is another thing she really enjoys. One of her favorite activities is solving little “investigations” or mysteries—she loves figuring things out and asking lots of questions. Because of this, she often says that one day she would love to become a detective or a police officer.

Emmalee is a member of the Kentucky Junior High Rodeo and local 4H club. She loves barrel racing, horse riding, and the rodeo. When she isn't doing those things, she enjoys music therapy sessions where she is currently learning to play keyboard/piano. She also enjoys card games and Legos to help pass the time. Emmalee's favorite subjects in school are math and science. Her favorite snacks include chili cheese Fritos, Goldfish, and Diet Dr. Pepper.

Olivia loves doing her alphabet and learning new songs. She also enjoys playing outdoors with her cousins. Some of her favorite games include tag and hide-and-seek. Olivia loves going to school, reading all books, and dancing and singing. She also enjoys playing card games and soccer. Olivia is a sweetheart and is always thinking of others. She loves her two older brothers and being with them. Her favorite snacks are popcorn and fruit.

On March 7th, two-year-old Vili was diagnosed with a Stage 3 cancerous Wilms tumor. Because of a unique gene mutation, his battle at Children’s Hospital Colorado is especially tough, involving 42 cycles of chemotherapy and a major surgery to remove his left kidney. It is a long, 2-year road to recovery, but Vili’s spirit remains as bright as ever. If you met Vili, you would know immediately that he is completely obsessed with all things Lightning McQueen, Hot Wheels, and dinosaurs. When he isn't "speeding" his cars around or building massive tracks, he is deep in his imagination with his magnetic tiles and prehistoric friends. Even on his hardest treatment days, Vili finds his smile through his favorites. He loves: Disney’s Cars: Anything and everything Lightning McQueen. Music and Stories: Singing along to Maoli and reading Grumpy Monkey. Playtime: Bluey, Blippi, and his beloved magnetic tiles. Vili is a joyful, brave little boy who is also a proud big brother to 2-month-old Eloni. Our family’s faith in God gives us strength, and we believe that "moments of joy" such as a new car to race or a book to read are a huge part of his healing

Waylon loves playing learning games mostly abc mouse and he loves the Disney movie cars his favorite hobby is watching Disney plus and playing learning games and dancing listening to music he love Cheetos puffs. He loves to play outside and ride around in his jeep and play with his brothers his favorite book is dr Seuss grew eggs and ham. Waylon is the happiest little boy and was diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer he truly is our family’s hero and is so strong. He also loves to swim in the summer and eat happy meals from McDonald’s and he also loves Bluey.

Jude’s favorite subject is music class, he loves playing guitar and making music. His favorite snacks are spicy popcorn, California roll sushi, and cheezits. He enjoys making quesadillas for the family. He likes battleship. His favorite hobby is computer programming and coding his own video games. He spends time teaching his younger brother how to use the computer. He listens to old rock music. His favorite color is purple and enjoys watching Impractical Jokers and The Walking Dead. He loves McDonald spicy chicken sandwich’s.

My favorite things are a mix of fun, creativity, and a little bit of snack time indulgence. I love doing math because it challenges my brain and makes me feel smart. Hot Cheetos are my go-to treat—they’re spicy, crunchy, and impossible to resist. I also enjoy playing board games with friends and family; they’re a great way to laugh, compete, and spend time together. When it comes to reading, Dog Man is my favorite series because it’s funny, adventurous, and full of action. Lastly, I love drawing—it’s my way to express myself and bring my imagination to life.

Xavier is a strong fighter, because he has battled Leukemia twice now. He loves to ride his bike and has a goal to decorate his bike to show that he is a Leukemia Fighter! Xavier also enjoys playing with Legos, and playing Roblox and Fortnite. He is currently homeschooled, but his favorite subject is math. Xavier also enjoys football and soccer and likes to collect Funko Pop figures. His favorite foods include blue Takis and tacos!

Harper’s favorites include bath time (especially when we turn it into a little play session), coloring like a big girl with her crayons and drawing pad, and of course all the snuggles she can get. She absolutely loves Elmo, Ms. Rachel, Meekah, and Blippi, and will light up when they’re on. Harper also enjoys swinging and being outside when she’s feeling up for it, and one of her happiest places is swimming at Grandma and Grandpa’s. She loves being surrounded by family, playing with toys like cars and little animals, and just being her sweet, silly self. Even on tougher days, these are the things that bring out her smiles and personality.

Nivaan loves gaming, video games, and doing art. He also enjoys grilling and cooking with his dad. Nivaan loves to be outside riding his scooter, playing with his sister, and being the trouble maker. (He has a great sense of humor. Nivaan loves to be creative and do beading, origami, and Lego projects-especially car models. His favorite books are Dogman books. Nivaan loves to play Roblox and plane flying games. When he grows up, he wants to be an Air Force pilot.

Leeland's favorite classes are band, music tech class, and social studies. His favorite hobbies also revolve around music and include playing the drums, piano, making beats, singing, and mixing music. He also enjoys singing karaoke with friends and family and making music with his friends. Leeland also enjoys collecting Transformers and Hot Wheels. When Leeland isn't making music, he enjoys playing racing games on the Playstation and Xbox, Roblox, and playing Uno. His favorite snacks include salt and vinegar chips, Skittles, Takis, Almond Joys, Snickers, and root beer.

Joon loves Mario , Minecraft, and Pokémon games and collecting stuffed animals. He is really into this mobile game My Singing Monsters. He loves playing outside and doing pretend play and crafts. He is very curious and loves music. He doesn't really like superheroes that much but he has some Batman figurines he likes. He loves outdoor activities like his Scooter and doing flying disks, stomp rockets, and toys like that. He loves the idea of doing experiments and slime but we don't do it all that often.

Kno’lan loves any type of balls, soft and fuzzy blankets. He also enjoys playing with his Tonie box and loves Disney characters. Kno'lan enjoys playing with building blocks that he can stack and magnatiles, but enjoys anything that he can build or stack. He has an older brother and loves to spend time with him building things and watching movies. Kno'lan's favorite movies are the Paw Patrol movie and Little Rascals, he also enjoys watching Mrs. Rachel.

Maverick's favorite books include interactive and pop-it books, and any colorful books. He also enjoys playing peek-a-boo, searching for airplanes in the sky, going to the zoo, and being driven around in his electric car. He also enjoys being outside. Some of Mavericks' favorite snacks include pretzels, rice krispy treats, granola bars, animal crackers, Sun Chips, and Goldfish crackers. This has been a very hard time for him since his diagnoses and with him not being a to talk to us. About a month ago our boy was so happy go lucky, and then in a blink of an eye everything changed, he stopped wanting to do things he enjoyed, he stopped smiling like he used to, he stopped playing with his toys, just so much about him has changed and we are just desperately trying to get him back to the happy, fun spirited boy we once knew.

Savannah loves to draw and play with Legos. She also enjoys playing Roblox and Mario and using the VR headset at the oncology clinic. She also enjoys playing Sorry. Savannah enjoys doing art things as well. She is very outgoing and loves to do different things with her younger sisters. Her favorite school subjects are PE and Art and her favorite snacks are flaming hot Cheetos and hot fries. Her favorite characters are Cinnamon Roll and Hello Kitty and her favorite colors are pink, purple, and red. Savannah also loves cats, otters, red pandas, and monkeys.

Charlotte is 3 so she hasn’t quite started school yet but she loves to practice her “ABC’s” and color. She loves cookies and cream pop tarts, character cups (Bluey and Mickey Mouse characters), and Cheetos. She loves to play on her cousins “Nex” playground, princess board games, and play with bubbles. She loves any book honestly but anything about Minnie Mouse or Bluey is a hit. She has a tonsie and will have the characters read to her. She enjoys feeding our friends horses, playing outside in the water, and playing with bubbles.

Bryson is a fun-loving dude who has 4 siblings. He enjoys playing hide and seek, matching, and Guess Who. Some of his favorite hobbies include coloring, painting, singing, and building with blocks. He loves to play with his siblings outside as well. While Bryson doesn't attend school yet, he does enjoy having books read to him. Some of his favorite stories include Frog and Toad, Pout Pout Fish, Dr. Seuss books, Paw Patrol, and his Story Bible. His favorite snacks include gummies, goldfish crackers, chips, rice krispy treats, cheese sticks, bananas, strawberries, pineapples, and grapes.

Allison's favorite school subjects are math and science. Her favorite snacks are Baked Lays, beef jerky, Doritos, and cucumbers with lime. Allison loves any board game, but her favorite is tic-tac-toe. She also enjoys reading about animals, fairies, and princesses. Allison's favorite hobbies include anything with arts and crafts, coloring, and working with Playdoh. She also likes to do ballet, soccer, and swimming. Allison also likes to look for bugs and being outside with the water.

While Noa is only 2, she loves all things science! We have lots of ABC's of science books and she loves to sit and have them read to her and go to museums. Noa loves all things crunchy. She has these cauliflower stalks that are like veggie straws that she adores. She’s also a big fan of “dungos” which are donut holes. And “pokos” which are the Gerber Cheeto looking puffs. Noa loves coloring games on either mom's or dad's phones, or she loves to make up dancing games. I don’t think there’s a book that Noa hasn’t met that she doesn’t love. Right now her top favorites are anything by Sandra Boynton, Baby Nessie, The How to Catch series, and Antibodies for Babies. Noa’s favorite hobby is being wild. Dancing, climbing, swimming, living life to the fullest. Cancer has not slowed my baby down at all. A Jeep ride in the afternoon with Post Malone playing is her favorite way to spend the day.

Savannah was diagnosed on April 25th, 2025, with PMBCL. What looked to be allergies and a short ER trip turned into a two week hospital stay. She had one failed PICC attempt and one successful. She had a week stay with no chemotherapy and then a week stay of chemotherapy. On her second visit, she was to go in and get a PORT which was placed deeper than usual and turned into a weird position causing the port to give no blood return, which meant the nurses had to re-place the needle the day after her surgery. The nurses placed the needle in a way that caused the flushes to go into her tissue, causing the needle to get removed and replaced the day after the second time the poet was accessed. Throughout this time, Savannah has been brave and positive. Savannah’s favorite subject in school is History or English. Her favorite snacks include, Voodoo chips (original), Reese’s, Tony’s chocolate, Takis, and M&Ms caramel or peanut butter. Savannahs favorite games are Roblox and occasionally go fish. She likes mystery thrillers or romance novels. Her hobbies include Photography, Painting, and reading. She also likes swimming and listening to music.

Sacoi's favorite school subject is reading. He loves eating gummy candy, cool pops and chewing gum! He also loves playing Roblox, Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, and a game called Spunky. He likes comic books, superhero books and books about insects. Sacoi's hobbies include watching YouTube/tv, playing, running, going to the park, playing games and drawing! He's a normal four year old who is battling cancer and he just wants to get back healthy so he can ride his bike, bend, run and play! He puts his superhero cape on every single day and fights.

Aria is a very girly girl. She loves makeup and more recent (skin care) haha . She loves science in school. She loves to play Roblox on my phone and she loves Uno and candy land. Aria loves to be with her family and friends. Through this treatment it has brought her lots of anxiety and low self esteem. This is something we are working on. School has been a huge struggle and she has missed a lot, so she is behind and that also has her very upset and feeling left out. Aria is the most outgoing and funniest little girl who loves dancing and singing. She is my hero. She has been so strong through this she is a true inspiration.

Aylin's favorite subject in school is science. She is a total science nerd and ocean lover! She loves to learn as much as she can about marine biology, especially sharks. Her favorite animal is a shark and she wants to be a marine biologist. She enjoys anything to do with science, stem, biology. She is very interested in all to do with her cancer and any cancer and how the body works and its reactions to medication and treatments. Aylin also enjoys playing science and VR games, board games, Minecraft, Roblox, and Super Mario Bros. Her favorite books include sci-fi and fantasy novels and comics. Aylin also enjoys scrapbooking, photography, and reading. Her favorite snacks include Nerds gummy clusters and chocolate covered pretzels.

Briar loves tractors, monster trucks, sonic the hedgehog, playdoh, playing outside and listening to music. he also enjoys watching Mickey Mouse clubhouse and loving on his mama! Briar is such a sweet loving little boy who enjoys the smallest things in life. Briar's favorite snack right now is chips, he is on steroids so he is eating a lot more! Right now we are not able to go anywhere due to his weak immune system so staying in the house and playing outside is all we have been doing. The Hovater family from Russellville, Alabama, never imagined how much life could change in a single moment. On April 30, 2025, Brittney and Brady heard the words no parent is ever ready for: their 2-year-old son, Briar, had been diagnosed with B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia. From that day on, their world has centered around doctor visits, treatment schedules, and two-hour trips to Birmingham every 7/10 days for Briar’s care. But cancer didn’t just impact Briar—it disrupted every part of their family’s life. Sixteen-year-old Addy, Briar’s big sister, has had to move in with a family member. The risk of bringing home germs from school is too great for her little brother, whose immune system is now dangerously weak. While her classmates worry about homework and tests, Addy is worrying about her brother, missing family dinners, bedtime stories, and simply being at home. No child should have to fight CANCER

Jyreece is a strong and determined boy who loves Hot Wheels, digging for bugs, swimming, and playing in the water. He loves being outside as much as he can. Jyreece also has autism and can become overstimulated, he still faces all these challenges with resilience, courage, and an unwavering support system.

Isabella loves playing outside, chalk, bubbles, any books, once upon a farm tractor wheels, Blippi, Ms Rachel, coloring, painting. She loves going for walks and going to the park. She has an almost 1 year old sister-Lily who she loves to play with. She loves farm animals and going to the zoo. Loves swimming lessons and playing outside with her water table. She is a super positive and fun little kid even on the hard days. She loves reading books about kids with cancer too. Addie’s Hope is one of her favorites. She also loves the hello genius books!

Carson loves math and art- he loves sour patch kids, go fish, board games, sports of any kind- his favorite thing to do is play basketball ! He is beginning his radiation therapy in Jacksonville, Florida and we will return to MUSC Shawn Jenkins for chemotherapy when radiation is finished. He has a 10 year old sister, Elliott. We have been having to split time as parents between the hospital and home so she hasn't been able to be with both of us very often since our hospitalization. We began this journey March 27, 2025 and could never have imagined this being a part of our lives. Carson has fought so hard since his resection to get back to walking and talking and being the boy he was before all of this. We are so proud of him!