Hello everyone, we want to share our story with you. Our son, Cristian, wasn't feeling like himself for a few weeks, just feeling a bit off. Nothing terribly bad to make us think he was as sick as he would turn out to be. On Sunday, April 26th, we took him to the emergency room where they told us he would need to be transferred to Rush University to have blood transfusions and for further tests to see what was causing his low levels. Nothing could prepare us for what was coming next.

We were met by the PICU staff along with the Oncology staff at Rush University Hospital. They explained to us that they suspected he has Leukemia, which was later confirmed. He is currently fighting a Staph infection. He has to be cleared before he gets his PICC line placed to start his chemo.

Fortunately, he is feeling better with the blood and platelets he has received and with the antibiotics.

We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for all your texts checking in on him and for all your prayers.

~ The Agustin family.

Psalm 41:3