Join Us in Supporting Gabe's Brave Fight

Hi my name is Lindsey. I have been best friends with Tiffany since we were 13 years old. The Arringtons are my family to say the least. I am reaching out to you all with Tiffany and Steve’s blessing. To know Gabe is to fall in love with him. Gabe has the kindest sweetest soul of any child I have ever met. If you know Gabe then you know he has a huge love for dinosaurs, things he can put together and his family. He has never met a stranger. Every single person that has crossed his path has felt the genuine loving ora that surrounds him and they NEVER forget him. Gabe loves to be outside visiting all the different playgrounds in the area and spending time with his family! He truly is such a blessing to anyone who has the pleasure to get to know him.

GABES STORY:

Gabe was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on Jan 13, 2022. In Dec 2021 he began complaining of leg pain and running low grade fevers off and on. Tiffany began the task of back and forth to the pediatrician who just said “he is fighting something” but refused to do blood work. On the morning of Jan 13, 2022 Gabe woke up with a bloody nose and sores in his mouth. He was rushed to a freestanding ER in the Tri-Cities and Tiffany refused to accept this was normal. The doctor on call did blood work as requested. They were immediately transported to CHoR VCU by ambulance where they endured every parents worst nightmare. From that point they had many long hospital stays, many procedures including platelet and blood transfusions. In Feb 2022 Gabe suffered from a perforated bowel that required emergency surgery to close his bowel which meant he would have an ostomy bag. Surgery #1 failed. 1 week later he had a 2nd surgery for a 2nd ostomy bag. During all of this Gabe remained happy and resilient, trucking right along. In April 2023 Gabe had a successful ostomy reversal survey. Finally by the grace of god Gabe was able to ring the bell in May 2024 after a grueling 2.5 years of treatment. The nightmare was over….. or so they thought. Fast forward to Sept 2024. Gabe had a wonderful first 3 weeks of Kindergarten and was able to live life like a normal kid should until he began having headaches. Tiffanys mom gut told her something wasn’t right so she made the call to his Hemoc doctor at CHoR. They went in and began running tests. Sept 13, 2024 they got the heartbreaking call that test results revealed that Gabe had relapsed with cancer cells appearing in his spinal fluid as well as his bone marrow. His first round of treatment which is called induction is 29 days long which will all be inpatient with the hopes that he will go into remission. If remission is achieved this does not mean it’s over. Gabe will continue treatment for at least a solid year. The doctors warned the family this time around would be rough since they take a much more aggressive approach to treatment in a relapse and unfortunately the risk of additional relapse is higher now. Gabe will require a Bone Marrow Transplant in a few short months with another long inpatient hospital stay.

With that being said Tiffany and Steve made the decision that Tiffany would take a leave of absence from work in order to be right by Gabes side throughout his treatment to ensure he is safe, comfortable, has limited exposure to germs (reducing his risk for infections), able to make every appointment and has the care he needs to get better as soon as possible. With the help of Tiffany’s mom, Roberta she and Steve will being taking care of their other 2 children at home so Steve is able to continue to work.

If you know Gabe you know he is a fighter, there is no doubt. His happy go lucky spirit and love for life continue to shine through, even in the face of this devastating news. Despite the challenges he faces and the long journey ahead, Gabe remains strong, showing us all what it means to tackle life's challenges with courage and a smile.

This is where we can make a difference. We’re asking for your support to help ease the financial strain on Steve and Tiffany so they can focus on what matters most: beating this cancer and cherishing every moment together with Gabe! A meal train was previously set up for dinners as well as financial donations however the fees are astronomical.

Venmo- @Lindsey-Stryker

Cashapp- $LindseyStryker

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, prayers, and contributions. Your support means the world to us, and we are beyond grateful for it during this difficult time.

WE ARE #GABESTRONG