Van Andel Institute

Charlie this year will be playing in Fox's annual Hockey Fights Cancer For Little Elliott!  This is from his amazing parents who need all the love and prayers!

Elliott has diagnosed at 5 weeks old with ATRT (Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor) Brain Cancer, a very rare and aggressive cancer. This particular brain cancer is a central nervous system tumor where a specific gene that normally stops Tumor growth doesn't function properly and therefore causes tumor growth. At 4 weeks old Elliott had about 90% resection of his tumor and has been undergoing chemotherapy at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital to treat the remaining tumor and potential tumor cells. His treatment is a full year but will more than likely last longer due to cycle recovery delays. He will be starting his 7th round of chemotherapy on the 16th. And though there have been hard times, Elliott has continued to fight through it all. He is one very happy and sweet baby. His smile is contagious, he loves to talk (more like scream  ), he loves a good dance party and the list could go on. So if you would like to follow his journey you can join his Facebook group.https://www.facebook.com/groups/166535808932886/?ref=share We are so grateful to have Charlie play in honor of Elliott to raise awareness and money for such an ugly disease. It means more than words can describe. Charlie, to you and the rest of the Fox Motors Team, we wish you the best of luck out there on the ice!!

The Belair Family

 
 
 
Elliott The Fighter - His Fight is Our Fight