Fighters

Atlas is so much more than his diagnosis. He is funny, brave, determined, and has continued to amaze everyone with his strength, resilience, and spirit.

Despite his diagnosis, he is the most resilient boy, always smiling and sharing his laugh with all around him.

Harlan's recent scans continue to show progression of his relapse. Yet, he continues to show everyone just how special and resilient he is.

Noura is now 4.5 years off treatment and living life to her fullest potential.

Zayvian has now started school and is officially considered a survivor!

Ziva’s fight began the moment she entered the world.

Even after brain surgery, tubes, monitors, and everything her small body has endured, she continues to show a quiet resilience that humbles us. She is still here. Still fighting.

From Diagnosis to Kindergarten: Gavyn's Journey began on June 23, 2022

Calum is our bright, brave warrior boy and light of our lives.

Ryder is the happiest boy, loves paw patrol, playing with big sister, and just loves life and everyone in it.

Beckett loves monster trucks, construction vehicles and his family most of all.

Giorgio has been described as a spicy noodle, maintaining his silliness and smile throughout a brutal chemo regimen.

He charmed every nurse, doctor, and attendant with his smile and bravery, showing everyone just how tough he really was.

Emilia had clean scans in May and will be 5 years NED this November.

Jonathan is full of energy and loves superheroes, boxing, family movie nights and playing with his cousins.

Jade has just recently celebrated 5 years cancer free! We hope Jade’s incredible journey brings hope to other families.

His last two MRIs have been stable, which is the goal right now.

Carson’s MRIs have been cancer-free since the resection, and he's enjoying being a kid again.

They were able to remove 100% of the tumor!
On March 24th, 2021 we found out that the tumor was ATRT.

Four-month-old Joseph appeared to be a healthy and happy little boy.

Two days later, we were given a miracle and her surgeon was successful in a complete tumor resection; when all he was really going for was a biopsy. 

Mackenzie was diagnosed just weeks after her 2nd birthday, we found a frontal lobe tumor the size of an orange.

Oliver “Ollie” Lemieux was diagnosed with an ATRT tumor on his lower spine when he was 8 months old.

"Even on the darkest of days, Freya continues to smile and fight like the warrior she is," her family says. "We really couldn’t be any prouder of her."

Lilah is such a bright soul. She has the ability to connect with everyone she meets.

“Your son has a large mass.” A day his family will never forget. August 7, 2018.

Kai's journey battling brain cancer has been a testament to his incredible strength and resilience. Kai has shown unwavering courage and determination.

Vincent was just 4 months old when he was diagnosed with 2 brain tumors.

After a difficult road to a diagnosis, Amara and her family are showing immense bravery as they navigate ATRT treatment.

Brynlee's medical team is focused on giving her the best possible outcome, and Brynlee continues to face each step with incredible strength.

Jack was born on July 6th, 2024, and just three days later, our world was turned upside down with the devastating news that he had a brain tumor.

We are petrified, but we are hopeful. Connecting with other AT/RT families has been incredibly helpful as we navigate this journey.

His family was aware from a very young age that Dzemil has the SMARCB1 gene which is connected to this type of cancer.

Nothing can slow this kid down, not even cancer!

Ahmet's surgery and chemotherapy treatment went great with no tumors present at this time.

Abby's dedication to giving back is strong, as she has delivered 131 wagons through "Abby's Carts of Courage."

Caleb was just like any other 3-year-old. He loved playing outside, attending pre-school, and playing t-ball, soccer, and bowling.

Taylor has taught us so much about life than we could ever imagine. He continues to inspire us and challenge us.

Even though cancer has taken a lot from Gavin, the one thing that has not taken is his SMILE.

We are so proud of Jaxon for the strength, bravery, and resilience he displays throughout this journey.

During his 14-hour brain surgery, he suffered a stroke, which left him unable to walk or talk or eat.

Calynn became severely symptomatic on her 2nd Birthday. Her balance became very uncoordinated and she struggled to walk.

Elliott is remarkably strong, a joyful and happy boy who continues to keep a smile on his face and lights up our lives and those around him.

Six months into this fight, Quinton maintains his spirits high and continues to push forward with a smile.

From his very first breath he has been full of spunk and personality. He has always been incredibly sweet natured, very social, charming, and cuddly.

Liam is a TYR-subtype warrior who continues to amaze us every single day.

Camaya completed treatment at the end of November 2023 and on December 12, 2023, received the news she was officially in remission.

Jacob is a happy, creative, strong and very active little boy, who has been bravely fighting for his life.

Kenny has come a long way and is 3 years NED!!

Shourya - means "The brave one". Shourya started his battle at 2 Years 10 months on March 27th, 2019.

Following the diagnosis, Danny began the ACNS0333 treatment protocol, showing an approximate 75% reduction in tumor size after only two chemotherapy rounds.

Despite everything she has faced, Bailey continues to radiate light and love. Her beautiful spirit shines bright, and her bravery inspires everyone around her.

Our brave little guy is fighting every day, we know he'll beat this!

Lawson is a happy, bubbly boy, who loves music, Bluey, magnatiles, legos, and cars!

Miles was diagnosed with ATRT (SHH subtype, M+ patient) on Christmas Eve 2022 at age 3. 

Through the trails and tribulations, Kennedy and his family have become a positive light, showing courage and inspiration in battling this awful disease.

Michael’s joy and zeal for life is contagious. He’s always taking time to stop and smell the flowers anywhere he goes.

Rosie was diagnosed with a secondary leukemia diagnosis of APML in March 2023 related to treatment for AT/RT.

Eva is bright, clever, and mischievous. She makes us laugh every day. She is the most resilient and determined person we have ever met.

Despite minor side effects of treatment, she is living life like any other child. Isabella is a happy girl that continues to live life with strength, resilience and joy.

Barrett is just thriving at home! Follow-up scans on February 25th showed he is still NED.

All of Koen’s post-treatment scans have been stable.

Dr. Dhall at Children’s of Alabama let us know on January 27th that her biopsy diagnosis was ATRT, and to discuss the process to start ACNS 0333 protocol.

Despite having to deal with a few chronic health issues left behind after treatment, he’s persistent and doesn’t let anything slow him down.

We are incredibly proud of our little superhero and of all his achievements despite the mountains he has to climb every day.

We are so happy to report that her most recent MRI in March showed stable disease and no disease progress! And as a bonus, her T-Cell Lymphoma has not returned!!

Asher is a happy 5-year old who loves his dog, books and Lightning McQueen. He continues to make forward progress on eating, speech and balance post-treatment.