Ethan's Story

Our lives changed forever; we heard the words, “Stage 3 Wilms Tumor on his right kidney.”

My son, Ethan, was 2 1/2 years old at that time and I could not believe this was happening to him. I had been at my job for less than a year and so had my fiancé. We were so distraught with the news and didn't know how to move forward.

We made the decision that I would stay home with Ethan to care for him on an unpaid leave for 6 months, which turned into 10 months. Due to the chemotherapy his left kidney failed. Ethan began receiving hemodialysis three times per week. Then, he was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and his hemodialysis was increased to four times per week. Countless hospital stays, ten surgeries, co-pays and one income caused financial strain for our family.

I am so thankful to HoldYou Foundation for their support and the difference it made in our lives.

Ethan's Mom