Fight Like Evan

ltiple heart defects during a routine ultrasound during Brittany’s pregnancy. Knowing he would need open heart surgery soon after birth, Evan was born in Atlanta, a 4 hour drive from his tiny hometown, with a team of specialist standing by. The surgery was successful but complications forced more procedures over the next few months. The long and frequent trips to Atlanta were difficult but necessary to provide Evan with the best possible care. The summer after his 1st birthday, Evan had scans to check a condition called hydronephrosis that he was also diagnosed with at birth. The scan revealed a mass stemming from his kidney. After surgery to remove it, Kraig and Brittany were introduced to a new team of doctors: pediatric oncologists. The new tumor was neuroblastoma- a form of childhood cancer. The successful tumor removal put Evan into remission but he quickly relapsed. This time with stage IV high risk neuroblastoma. He endured 6 rounds of chemotherapy, 2 bone marrow transplants, 20 rounds of radiation and 6 rounds of immunotherapy. Treatment was difficult for Evan and complications resulted in multiple PICU admissions throughout his 18 month treatment plan. He was airlifted back to Atlanta multiple times, required over 50 blood and platelet transfusions and endured over a dozen more surgical procedures. The summer after his 3rd birthday, Evan was cancer free for the second time. Evan was in remission for 11 months before relapsing once again. Exactly 12 months after being declared cancer free, Evan underwent surgery to remove a third tumor. He’s in the thick of a very hard fight as he prepares to fight cancer for the third time in his short 4 years of life but still radiates love, laughter and positivity. Kraig and Brittany are right beside him and committed to providing anything necessary to have Evan happy and healthy once again. #FIGHTLIKEEVAN

For those asking how to help...donations for travel, meals, lodging, etc can be sent to [email protected] via PayPal. For those wanting to send Evan gifts, he’s made a list of wants & wishes here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HHWKGQ7WG6U3?ref_=wl_share