Scarlett's Childhood Cancer Journey

The Stevens' family had a major upset in life starting March 19th. Their young daughter had complaints of pain in her side, and after a CT scan and blood work at the local hospital, they found out that 4 year-old, Scarlett, had a very large tumor on her right kidney. They were sent immediately to Riley Children's Hospital, where another CT scan, many labs, and ultrasounds were done throughout the night and into the next day. Two days later, Scarlett had an 8+ hour surgery to remove 2 tumors, her right kidney, ureter tube, and lymph nodes. One tumor grew in, and then out of her right kidney, taking it over completely, and another on her inferior vena cava. After a week, pathology reports confirmed she has Stage 3 favorable histology standard Wilms, a rare childhood kidney cancer. Scarlett began chemotherapy on April 2nd, and will go through 9 rounds. More rounds may have to be added after more studies are done on the tumor. Scarlett will also have to begin radiation therapy, within the month of April, 5x a week for 6 weeks straight. All of her treatment will be done at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, approx 2.5 hours from home. Travis, Scarlett's dad, has always been an extremely hard worker, and will go through the furthest depths to make things work out. He would give his shirt off his back, and has, for others, but hates to ask for help through the simplest of tasks, let alone the hard ones. He has usually always worked over the road as a tower climber, for weeks at a time, and he would drive 15+hours to see his family for just 2. His current job, where he gets to be home in the evenings, has been informing him that his position may be getting phased out within the next 2 months, after 3 more towers are completed. Travis is the bread winner, and also carries the health insurance for the family of 4, including Scarlett, that is needed for her very costly cancer treatments, ongoing tests, procedures and Hospital stays. It is very humbling and hard for this family to ask for help, but they have also been asked many times how others can help. With the ongoing costs of Scarlett's care, and in preparation for the potential of job loss and new insurance waiting period, monetary donations would be the most help at this time. This will allow parents to be with both, Scarlett during her treatments, and care for their other 11 month old daughter, as they figure out how to navigate costs and working. We have no idea how much all of this will cost, or what all the current insurance will cover. The goal amount is just a goal at this time, and may be adjusted as time goes on. We know many many others are going through financial hardships during these times. Anything, including thoughts and prayers, help! Thank you