Charlie

(This is a guest blog written by my oldest daughter Rhianna.  “Rana” is our oldest, probably our most unique, well all our kids are Unique.  But she has alway seemed to have a very eclectic mixture of friends.  I met Charlie yesterday.  Charlie just finished treatment for a brain tumor.  He seems like a very happy kid.  We’re not sure if it was successful yet.)

Allow me to introduce you to Charlie! He is 14 years old, loves soccer & snowboarding and has a heart of gold! How bad do you want to pinch his freckled cheeks?!?! Back in March, after 8 weeks of complaining of headaches and umpteen tests his family received a phone call that would change their lives!

Charlie was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor! After surgery to remove the tumor and several rounds of chemo & radiation Charlie is on his way to recovery! This poor kid has been through more torture than anyone should ever have to go through let alone a child!!

Charlie is the youngest brother of one of my closest friends, Chelsea!! They are 12 years apart so Charlie is more like a child to Chelsea than a brother. She absolutely adores this kid and will do anything for him! And he certainly looks up to her! Next to Mom, he wants Chelsea there with him for all the bad as well as the good throughout this journey. I am forever in awe of this entire family and their love & commitment to each other and giving all they can to help charlie through this nightmare!!

For more info here is a online fundraiser to help defray the exhorbidant expense of the treatment and surgery.  http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/help-charlie-our-13-year-old-son-fight-brain-cancer/163010