Story
Milton, 17 Y/O, Miami Children’s Hospital
Milton is a 17 y/o boy with a gentle smile that is struggling in his battle with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (a tumor that began its growth behind the eyes and nose). In 2010, Milton was a happy 12 year child with dreams of getting a college basketball scholarship. Milton began to have headaches, fatigue and mood swings which led to a frantic rush to the hospital ER (he suddenly lost all vision for 90 minutes) and a rare cancer diagnosis three days later. Immediate life-saving chemotherapy and radiation was required because the tumor was growing and inoperable. Over the past five years Milton has had many relapses and the tumor has spread from the front of his head to his brain stem, down his spine to his tailbone.
Milton’s single mother continues to struggle to provide for her four children because she can only work part-time in order to care for her son. This dramatic change, an emotional and financial crisis that began 5 years ago, continues to this day.
Needs
Milton and his family need immediate help to pay for rent, food, gas and utilities.
