On February 7, 2026, my daughter Anya told us she felt unusually tired. The next day, she fainted. On February 9, she turned blue, and we rushed her to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

Between February 9 and February 25, Anya underwent extensive testing while we desperately searched for answers. During this time, she experienced daily fevers as high as 103.9, hypothermias down to 94, unstable heart rates and blood pressure, and intense shaking. Every day was a battle to keep her stable.

Finally, on February 25, 2026, Anya was diagnosed with High Risk Acute B Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The news hit like a bomb.

Anya is not a typical pediatric patient. She has already faced more medical challenges than most children will see in a lifetime. She lives with Osteogenesis Imperfecta type 3/4, a severe brittle bone disease, and Ehlers Danlos syndrome. She has endured fractures, instability, pain, and prior hospitalizations long before this diagnosis.

Now she faces an aggressive high risk chemotherapy protocol. Within days of starting treatment, she required what was—or will be—the first of many blood transfusions due to suppression of her hemoglobin and bone marrow. The treatment will likely leave Anya in a wheelchair, adding another layer of challenge to her already fragile body.

This is not a simple fight. This is complex, high risk, and layered on top of a lifetime of medical fragility. We are facing extended inpatient hospital stays, ongoing chemotherapy and transfusions, high fracture risk during treatment, intensive monitoring, and lost income while we remain by her side.

We are asking for help so our focus can remain on keeping Anya safe, stable, and strong through this fight. If you are able to give, share, or simply lift her name up, we are deeply grateful. This journey will be long, and she should not face it without a village behind her. Thank you for standing with Anya.