Help Aidan Fischer Beat Cancer Again

Hi everyone! If you don't know this amazing young man already, this is Aidan Fischer, and he is without a doubt, one of the kindest, most generous, and certainly, toughest young men out there! AND...he and his family need our help.

I got to know Aidan and his amazing family when he was just 5 years old, when he became a student of mine in the martial arts. From an early age he earned the nickname "The King" because of his mental and physical toughness. Even early on, he was a stellar athlete, feared nothing, and never shied away from a challenge. He was the only kid I had ever known who, in those younger years, sported a very tall, spiked, blue mohawk. That spunk matched his physical prowess and somewhat daredevil mentality. And when he walked in the building we all knew...the king was here!

He was always the type of kid who gave everything 110% even when he didn't need to. He'd go out of his way to help the younger and newer students find their way, and was always a role model to everyone who looked up to him. As he got older, he continued his success not only in the martial arts, but in school, and every other facet of his life. In recent years he was accepted into college and has been studying and working hard to become a pilot, and there is no doubt in my mind he'll succeed at that too!

Aidan comes from the most wonderfully supportive family. Over the years, I've gotten to know his wonderful parents, Jenine and Chris, and his awesome younger brother, Donovan. We've shared so many family milestones together...birthdays, New Year's Eve parties, special occasions...you name it! It's amazing to think that the 5 year old I met all those years ago would become so much more than a student, and that I'd be here now, proud to call him and his entire family, my dear friends.

Aidan is 23 now, and a few years ago was diagnosed with leukemia. To no one's surprise, he attacked it head on, and beat it. He went through months and months of chemotherapy followed by a couple of years of other treatments, and while I'm sure he had private moments of anger and frustration, you would never know it. Outwardly, he was the same spunky, sarcastic, determined young man he's always been. He was inspirational in his approach to something that no one, let alone someone so young, should ever have to deal with, and all who know him were in awe of his positivity during such a tumultuous time.

Aidan was finally able to stop treatments back in January, but unfortunately, a few weeks ago, Aidan and his family were told that the leukemia had returned, and this time they’ve been told that it is a very rare type of the disease. They will be trying a different course of treatment this time that will include a bone marrow transplant as well as additional treatments that may only be found out of state. Aidan's in for a fight yet again but as a true testament to his mental toughness, the first thing he said after this 2nd diagnosis was, "I'll be fine. Cancer is just mad it lost so badly in round one that I just gotta embarrass it one more time." If this doesn't tell you everything you need to know about Aidan, I don't know what does.

With what's happening right now, Aidan has once again had to put his life's plans on hold. For a 2nd time, school is on hold, becoming a pilot is on hold, starting his adult life is on hold. And I'm sure I don't have to tell you that all of this comes at a great financial expense. Aidan and his family will be together to fight this, and support each other through all of this, but they shouldn't have to even think twice about how to afford it. Health should be their only priority.

We've set up this collection with those medical and out of state travel expenses in mind. This family has inspired and taken care of so many others over the years and now it's time to take care of them. If you are able to help this incredible family in any way, please do what you can. It will go a long way in helping them to move past this once and for all!

Thank you all...and we got your back Aidan!