Tristan is such a good kid and cool little dude. No child deserves a cancer diagnosis, and he's positively handling the cards he's been dealt.

This account is dedicated to getting an 8-year-old boy (an only child) closer to Valley Children's Hospital (currently living 3 hours away) and providing enjoyment of life (fishing charters) during his 3-year treatment fighting T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

First and foremost, PRAYER is the most appreciated thing anyone could do for Tristan. God, medicine, and those administering it correctly are a must.

On January 23rd, 2026, Tristan's life turned upside down in ICU with three blood transfusions and a Leukemia diagnosis. He spent the next 31 days on the Oncology floor enduring surgeries and chemotherapy. The month prior, he had a false positive for Mononucleosis and was unknowingly sent home to nurse cancer with rest and hydration (never fully trust a mono spot test). Tristan is now pulled from school, ordered to isolate away from cousins, neighborhood kids, no dog/pets, dirt bikes, sports, or swimming in the lakes and rivers. Those things alone can feel like a life sentence to a boy's childhood, especially when you are an outside kid.

Tristan would benefit from the use of a personal travel trailer that's kept sterilized as he isolates to beat cancer... and all the fishing gear and guided charters his little heart desires. Fishing for healing is his motto. Unfortunately, mom's not a fisher-person and gets stuck on setting him up or fixing the line. YouTube is a big help, but it doesn't cover everything. This kid has learned so much on his own that he deserves the right guidance and influence.

His mother is the only parent in his life. There are zero grandparents (3 of 4 are deceased). Father is retired Navy and living in his own world, unwilling to step in. Mom is doing her best to keep their house and hold it down but willing to accept unforeseen setbacks that may become unavoidable in these next 3 years.

Transparency:

- RHM (Ronald McDonald House) will only accommodate the night of your appointment, and it's open to everyone, not sterilized, or set up with immunocompromised cancer kids in mind. Check-in after 6 pm, check out by 8 am, regardless of hospital appointment or surgery times. They do not enforce quiet hours.

- Fuel. Kern Cancer Society helps with gas cards. However, they're $25-50 cards every few weeks (appointments are weekly, not including ER visits). Mom's truck is a V8, and it takes $40 one-way.

- Make-A-Wish has not contacted Tristan directly to ask his wish. It's also not guaranteed, and mom would not ask him to wish for a trailer. He was referred; however, they said it can be years from now, closer to the end of treatment before his wish is fulfilled. What he says he would ask for, either: 1.) Trip to Japan (which most overseas travel is on pause at the moment) 2.) A pool party (He doesn't even have a pool) 3.) A boat (lol) kid dreams big (Mom cannot manage a boat, and they do not give those anyways).

Tristan is taught that nobody owes him anything and to always appreciate someone sharing their time, energy, or resources.