Our son, Landon, has been diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a rare and aggressive pediatric brain tumor that forms in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and many essential functions. It is a diagnosis no parent is ever prepared to hear. We found out in a way no parent ever expects. What started as a simple collision on the school playground: Landon accidentally bumping into another student, seemed like nothing more than an ordinary childhood moment. He came home with a bruise, and we assumed it would fade the way all playground bruises do. But it didn’t.Two weeks passed, and the bruise continued to linger. Something about it didn’t sit right as he then began complaining of headaches. We took him to urgent care and when we told the story, it did not sit right with the doctor on call. Her instinct led us to seek further evaluation, and eventually run tests we never imagined we would need.What we thought was a routine childhood bump became the moment our world shifted.That lingering bruise ultimately led us to this devastating diagnosis.In an instant, playground worries were replaced with hospital rooms, neurologists, and treatment plans. Our lives have not been the same since.Medulloblastoma requires intensive treatment. After brain surgery, the road ahead includes months of chemotherapy and radiation. This is not a short journey. It is physically and emotionally demanding, and recovery timelines are uncertain. We truly do not know when this chapter will end…only that we will walk it together, one day at a time.What makes this even harder is that our son is the most caring, compassionate, and thoughtful child you could ever meet. He is gentle with others. He worries about how we are feeling, even while he is the one facing hospital stays, procedures, and treatments.His heart is bigger than his small body, saying things like “I’m sorry I’m making you guys stay here with me.”He is brave in ways that leave us in awe.Right now, he needs all of our attention: our presence at appointments, at treatments, at his bedside. One of us must always be with him. Work has become secondary. Life as we knew it has paused.No family deserves this. And yet, here we are. And completely unprepared.We are humbly asking for support to help cover medical expenses, treatment, bills as we will both need to take time away from work, and the many unexpected costs that come with long-term pediatric cancer care. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps lighten the weight so we can focus fully on what matters most: our son’s healing.If you are unable to give, we ask for your prayers, your shares, and your continued love. Thank you for standing with our family during the hardest season of our lives. With gratitude, Landon and his family https://www.gofundme.com/f/brave-for-our-baby-landons-fight-against-medulloblastoma
