Our dear friends Tonya and Ryan Huggins are facing every parent's worst nightmare, their sweet son, Kye, has just been diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) - a rare, aggressive, and currently incurable brain tumor. DIPG interferes with vital functions like breathing, balance, speech, and movement, and tragically, most children with this diagnosis do not survive more than two years.
Kye’s diagnosis has turned the Huggins’s world upside down. As they begin this heartbreaking journey, Tonya and Ryan will need to take time away from work to care for Kye, attend expensive medical appointments, and simply be present for their son and other children, Beau and Maisy.
We’ve also set up a Meal Train to help ease the burden of daily life. We will update the meal train to add more dates as Kye’s treatment schedule is set: https://takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=REYO2158
Every gesture, whether it’s a donation, a shared meal, or a kind word, makes a difference. Tonya and Ryan are such a cherished part of our community; the kind of people who show up for others without hesitation. Now it’s our turn to show up for them. Please consider donating to help ease the financial and emotional weight they’re carrying. Let’s surround the Huggins family with love, strength, and support as they navigate this devastating diagnosis.
PLEASE NOTE: this is a brand new & incredibly overwhelming diagnosis, so please give the family some time to process and be present for Kye. We are hopeful their community will show up for the Huggins and surround them with love. For now, in lieu of texts and calls, please feel free to leave messages of love and support in the comments for Tonya & Ryan to read when they are able. Thank you ♥️
Organizer and beneficiary
Rebeka Osborne
Organizer
Hood River, OR
Tonya Huggins
Beneficiary