At a 1 ½ years old, Owen, was diagnosed with an Ependymoma cancerous brain tumor.  Owen is now 4 years old and cancer free, and So full of life and joy, he shows us what unbelievable strength he has and is a true warrior! Owen has been through so much at such a young age but keeps a smile on his face and everyone around him.  He is such an amazing big brother! 

But his fight is not over yet.
After 6 weeks of radiation treatment and 4 rounds of chemotherapy, Owen will be having a spinal neck fusion on July 24th at Mayo Clinic. He will have 3 different procedures, first they will go in through the front of his neck for the spinal neck fusion and place rib bone grafting to straighten the vertebrae in his neck from where the tumor was removed, then he will be placed in a halo traction neck brace, 3 weeks later they will complete the spinal neck fusion in the back of Owen’s neck with more rib bone grafting. Owen will stay in the halo traction neck brace for 3 months following the procedures before removal of the halo traction neck brace.  He will need physical therapy, and speech therapy after surgery. 
We are asking for help with hotel cost, bills, and meals. We currently live 106 miles from Mayo Clinic and traveling that far in Owen’s traction Halo neck brace is not ideal or very safe, so staying in Rochester for the 3 months while Owen is in the halo traction brace would be best for him. We also have a 2 year old daughter, Maya, and keeping our family together through this very difficult time is our goal. Any help and prayers for Owen and our family is greatly appreciated. 

Thank you for taking the time to hear Owen’s story. 
Godbless. 

Sincerely, 

Owen and Family.