Isla Wren Johnston Medical Costs

On Monday 27th February 2023, our dear friends Finn and Kat received the devastating news that their seven-year-old daughter, Isla Wren has been diagnosed with a Grade 4 Pineoblastoma, an aggressive brain tumour that requires immediate attention.

The medical team at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville are doing everything they can to tackle this tumour. Isla had surgery on March 3rd to remove as much of the cancer as possible. This was only 75% successful. In an effort to give her every possible chance, Kat and Finn made the tough decision for Isla to have another surgery less than a week later. Including the original biopsy, Isla had 3 brain surgerys in under 2 weeks. This surgery was more successful and specialists are confident over 95% of the tumour has been removed.

Heartbreakingly Isla and the Johnston family received news on February 24th 2025, almost 2 years to the day from original diagnosis, after a routine check-up that there is evidence of a recurrence of cancer in Isla’s little body, specifically in her lower spine. Isla immediately underwent surgery this past week (Feb 26th) for a port placement to begin treatment, had a lumbar puncture to check for cancerous cells in her spinal fluid, and began chemotherapy. Isla will receive chemotherapy infusions every 2 weeks for the next year.

As their church family, their friends, neighbours, and community, we can and will hold up their arms during this battle. We will continue to cover and intercede for them in prayer and ask the Lord to heal Isla again.

This GoFundMe page is the most practical, efficient, and effective way we can help the family at this time. Between the expensive and extensive medical bills, trips to doctors and different appointments all the while trying to manage and protect a sense of normalcy for the family, these funds can and will be used to fill any and all needed gaps to make the weight a little lighter for Finn, Kat, Isla, and Reuben.

Thank you in advance for your yes to pray and your yes to give here in a tangible way.

We are standing at your back, Johnston Family. We love you and with are with you.

Please donate to help cover Isla's medical expenses and support Finn and Kat through this heartbreaking journey. Your donation will make a significant impact on their lives and allow them to focus on Isla's treatment without worrying about the financial burden.

For many of us, we can’t imagine living through this devastating diagnosis and Finn and Kat have reluctantly accepted help.

It’s going to be a long road for Isla and the family, with the financial burden being constant throughout.