Atl. Parents Left 'Overwhelmed' After All 3 of Their Sons Are Diagnosed with Same Eye Cancer
A Georgia family is dealing with unimaginable circumstances after all three of their sons were diagnosed with the same type of cancer.
“[More funding] would lead to less side effects, possibly less time for kids being in the hospital and more time for them to be kids,” Angie told NBC affiliateAfter Tristen was diagnosed in 2015, Aaron and Angie spent their days taking their son to the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta for monthly chemotherapy treatments, Evaluations Under Anesthesia , MRIs, and laser treatments, according to the GoFundMe.
“They are about to embark on this cancer journey for the third time,” Jeanne wrote on the GoFundMe page. “Carter will begin 6 months of chemotherapy and continued laser treatments to keep the tumors at bay.” RELATED VIDEO: Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Funds Cancer Treatments by Encouraging Everyone to ‘Be a Good Cookie’
Jeanne has also been traveling from her home in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to Atlanta to help the parents care for the boys, whose strength and courage she pointed out as admirable. “…the ‘unknowns’ of dealing with cancer are stressful enough without the added financial stress associated with the numerous doctor visits, hospital stays, and missed time from work,” the page reads. “Please keep this family in your prayers as they face each new challenge associated with childhood cancer head-on.”
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