Let's Fight Nolan's Cancer Together!
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It has been an extremely rough start to 2023 for our family of 9 which consists of 2 parents and 7 children. As many of you may have heard, in recent weeks Nolan, our strong 12-year-old, has been diagnosed with stage IV Hodgkin's lymphoma. This diagnosis shook our world as we could never imagine something like this happening, especially with no warning at all.
Nolan’s journey began once a lump appeared under his armpit, growing at a rapid rate. Thinking it was something minor, Nolan was brought to the doctor where we expected to hear of a simple, easy procedure to get rid of the lump. Unfortunately, the lump harbored much more than we could have imagined; what was believed to be a lump was a swollen lymph node. This revelation caused doctors to search the rest of his body to where it was revealed that there were lymph nodes below the left clavicle and beneath the chest muscle that were also swollen. Doctors rushed a PET scan and discovered that the spleen and backbone also had a small activity of lymphoma cancer cells. After hearing this news, we struggled to accept that Nolan was struggling with stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The energetic, funny, sweet, loving boy that we all love to be around is internally fighting the greatest battle of his life to an extent that no one could understand.
Even throughout the process of finding out that he has cancer, Nolan has still kept a strong and optimistic mindset. With the entire process between the diagnosis and chemotherapy moving rather quickly, Nolan has his head high and has never once doubted that he will beat this.
Not only has this been a life-changing event for Nolan and our family, but it’s also been a time when our family needs financial support. Please support Nolan so we can give him the best opportunity for treatment, recovery, and a happy, healthy life just as every child deserves.
Items that our Family needs support with:
- For expensive out-of-pocket medical expenses like pet scans, chemotherapy, cardiovascular examinations, blood work, etc.
- Travel expenses bringing Nolan to and from the hospital and appointments
- The costs of plasma shots are $6000 each and 6 will be needed.
- Out-of-pocket prescription expenses
- The unknown aspects of Nolan’s diagnosis (possibilities of more follow-up in the years to come)
Thank you for joining us in this fight. Every little bit helps if that means it can make this process even the slightest bit easier for us. We are forever grateful for your support.
Message from the Parents:
We cannot thank you enough for all of your support! We are taken aback by all the love, well wishes, prayers, and support that we have received so far. You are all making such a difference in this journey for Nolan, no matter how small!
#Fight4BabyNolan #SupportBabyNolan #Givingmakesadifference #Weareinthistogether
Written by: London Mcknight (cousin) & the Family
Fundraising team (4)
Juliet Guzman
Organizer
Wayne, NJ
Jeannie Guzman
Beneficiary
Friends And Family
Team member
Nolan Peña - Father
Team member
London Mcknight
Team member