McKay H.
Utah
Birth Date -   May 7, 2010

Main Diagnosis -    Stage 4, High Risk Neuroblastoma

THEME:    "Disney Cars"
McKay's Story

McKay was diagnosed with Stage 4, High Risk Neuroblastoma on February 17, 2014, at the age of 3 years, 9 months old. Prior to diagnosis, he was a happy healthy boy, and within a few weeks, started getting persistent fevers, being very tired, and eventually stopped walking, because of joint pain in his knees.

To date, he has undergone 5 rounds of chemotherapy, surgery to remove the primary tumor, a stem cell harvest, MIBG therapy with a follow-up stem cell rescue, high dose chemo, a Stem Cell Transplant, and 12 rounds of radiation. He is currently waiting to start what will hopefully be the last phase of his treatment, which is Immunotherapy That will last for 5-6 months. Overall, he will have been in treatment for 16 months.

McKay has been an amazing trooper through his entire treatment thus far. He is such a strong boy, and takes everything in stride. He never has a negative attitude, and always looks for the good in things. He's still a happy boy, who loves to play with his cars and planes, and his brother and sisters. He loves when the whole family can be together, because he knows that it doesn't get to happen all of the time, so he cherishes that time together.