Help Owen Fight a Life-Threatening Brain Condition
Goal:
USD $50,000
Raised:
USD $9,835
Campaign funds will be received by Alejandro Sanchez
Help Owen Fight a Life-Threatening Brain Condition
Dear Friends, Family, and Kind-Hearted Supporters,
We are reaching out to you with heavy hearts and a desperate plea for help. Our beloved Owen, a bright and courageous 6-year-old, has been facing an unimaginable health journey over the past few months.
Three months ago, Owen underwent surgery to have a brain shunt placed to address a critical condition. While we hoped this would be the beginning of his recovery, his journey has taken a heartbreaking turn. Since the procedure, he has faced numerous medical complications that have disrupted his childhood and brought immense emotional and financial strain to the Sanchez family.
Most devastatingly, doctors have recently discovered several growing masses at the base of Owen’s brain, dangerously close to his spine. This new development has brought with it more hospital stays, extensive testing, and the looming need for complex treatments and surgeries to give him the best chance of recovery.
The mounting medical bills, travel expenses to specialists, and time away from work have placed an overwhelming burden on his family. They are doing everything in our power to ensure Owen gets the care he needs, but they cannot do it alone.
Your support, no matter how big or small, will help:
Cover the costs of ongoing medical treatments, including surgeries, therapies, and medications.
Support our family during this challenging time so Alexa and Alejandro can be by Owen’s side every step of the way.
Owen is a fighter with a bright smile that lights up the room, even in the face of hardship. He loves dinosaurs, monster trucks, and his sisters, and dreams of becoming an astronaut some day. We believe in his strength and resilience, but we also know that we need a community of support to help him overcome these challenges.
Please consider donating to help Owen on his journey to healing. If you’re unable to give financially, sharing this fundraiser and keeping Owen in your prayers would mean the world to us.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, generosity, and support. Together, we can help Owen fight this battle and look forward to brighter days ahead.
With gratitude and hope,
The Sanchez Family
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Updates
Update #4 February 2, 2025
February 2nd, 2025
Big day.
The neurosurgery team wanted to another MRI of Owen’s head today and after anxiously waiting all day for an update, we were told “the MRI looks rock solid! The pockets [of fluid and blood] are basically gone!”
I’ve cried happy tears today because I’m so grateful his poor little brain is back where it should be- or at least it will be after it heals.
In addition to those great news, Owen once again impressed us with the amount of food he ate, he went potty on the toilet twice, and even going to the gym with the physical therapist to get some movement! He is still far from perfect, but the improvements he has made in the last few days have been amazing!
We’re excited to see him get stronger so we can soon go home, get better, and prepare for the next battle.
We’re still praying for miracles with his test results next week and for him to be stronger.
Thank you for your continuous prayers 🙏
One day at a time. ❤️
Update #3 January 31, 2025
February 2nd, 2025
Busy day.
It seems like we met with so many teams, departments, doctors, etc… so we’re exhausted. The most important visit was from oncology and unfortunately there’s no results yet. They mentioned they have some ideas, but won’t know for sure until next week. They’ll also put him on the schedule for a PET scan so we can have more information. The “unknown” is still weighing heavy on us, but we’re grateful for everyone involved and trust they’ll provide the best care for Owen.
On another note, his desire to eat, speak, and move continues to increase! I can’t tell you how strong and resilient this boy is!
His incision is closing up nicely and he got a pair of cool goggles because he likes to sleep with his eyes open so hopefully this will keep them from getting too dry.
We’re now praying for him to have physical strength to move around this weekend which would put us on the path to go home next week sometime. In addition, we’re praying for miracles with his results.
One day at a time. ❤️
Update #2 Jan 29, 2025
February 2nd, 2025
From Alejandro:
Today was a pretty good day.
We are still in the PICU and he’s still under heavy pain meds, but he has been pretty conscious and has been able to move his legs and arms a little bit. We’re still in ‘pain management mode’ because his nerves are irritated and his back incision is healing.
We’re praying that tomorrow he’s able to start talking and moving even more so we can leave the PICU and go back to the neuro unit.
This is a short update because I want to share a paragraph that Chad shared with me the day we found the tumors and it has comforted me quite a few times over the past two days. It comes from a talk titled “Enduring Trials.” I hope you can all take a couple minutes to read it before you say your prayers tonight.
One day at a time. ❤️
Update #1, Jan 28, 2025
January 29th, 2025
Update from Alejandro:
Our fighter is out of surgery! After a long 7 hours, he’s stable and resting. The tumor was more complex that we thought, but we had the best surgeon and he was able to take care of everything. The tumor had created scar tissue around the nerves so whenever he moved, those nerves were getting pulled and stretched… that explains the intense pain he was feeling… honestly, I can’t fathom the actual amount of pain he was in. It’ll take some time to recover, but the nerves will be flowing freely soon! We’ll be in the PICU for a couple days followed by a few days of recovery, but he’s getting amazing care here at Primary Children’s.
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