Yeah, I can't handle all the awesome in this photo either.
Arieson is the adorable son of my friend Andrea, who is an all around beautiful person, inside and out (I’ve told her before that if I didn’t love her so much I would HATE HER because she’s so damn gorgeous) and a fellow single mom.
He is turning three years old next week and he is fighting Neuroblastoma, again. This sweet boy is already a survivor: he’s fought the disease before and went into remission. Recently, it returned so he’s starting all over. Andrea has been fighting tooth and nail for her boy, never giving up hope, and the strength and optimism of this beautiful little family is truly inspiring:
“I remember back in September when Arieson relapsed and after his first failed attempt at low-dose chemo, the first thing that came to mind was 2 years? I only get Arieson for 2 fucking years?! I honestly couldn’t let that sink in even after his oncologist suggested that we prepare him for hospice. I couldn’t possibly believe that this cheery, delightful, hyper, singing-and-dancing, loving kid’s time was up and only had 6 more months to live.” – [.via]
"Continuing to fight the monster!"
As I write this, Andrea is sitting in the hospital with Arieson. I’m closing comments here and I hope that you’ll visit her blog (she has a twitter, too!) and relay your support and well wishes for them both (please?). For his birthday, Andrea would like to raise money for Neuroblastoma research for The Band of Parents Foundation in Arieson’s name so donate, if you can. While you’re there, stick around and fall in love with Andrea and her blog – it’s pretty much amazing and guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
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Listening to: Little Dragon – A New
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