Nothing is more heart breaking than finding out your child has cancer. We are supporting childhood cancer awareness with Hope For Harper. One of our dear friends and her husband have found themselves in this situation not once, but twice. Watch this video and read her story to get to know more about Harper. We are doing an event in honor of Harper, scroll down to see how you can help!
SUPPORTING CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS
Meet Harper!
Harper is 4 years old. On October 7, 2016 Harper was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of brain cancer and was given a 15% chance of survival. She was 16 months old. Harper immediately underwent brain surgery to remove the tumor. Over the next ten months she endured inpatient chemo therapy treatment at Primary Children’s Hospital, followed by outpaieny raditation. Harper has endured more surgeries, tests, procedures and mediations. Most of these will continue throughout her lifetime.
During Harper’s stay she endured more surgeries, tests, procedures, and medications than most of will receive in a lifetime. Despite it all, her sweet spirit was always evident. Hospital staff couldn’t help but fall in love with her and the special feeling in her hospital room. Her father split is time between work, the hostpital and caring for their other daughters at home.
In June of 2017, Harper was finally declared cancer free! The effects of the cancer and treatments, however, were still very evident. She continues to deal with hearing loss, vision issues, and delayed development. Harper is easily overstimulated by her surroundings and new situations. She even attends a special needs preschool and countless therapy appointments in a little pink wheelchair. .
CANCER RETURNS
Just as Harper and her family were adjusting to their new form of a “normal” life, the unthinkable happened. During a routine follow-up cancer screen in May of 2019, new tumors were detected in her brain and spinal cord. To make matters worse, no treatment options existed at Primary Children’s Hospital, as they have never seen a recurrence of this form of cancer. Thankfully, she was accepted into a chemo therapy trial at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
On Harper’s fourth birthday, she and her parents headed to Memphis to embark on a second cancer fight in her short life. This treatment will continue to be ongoing, both in Memphis and at home.
Please help us support our Hope For Harper and childhood cancer awareness with this sweet girl and her family.
If you would like to help sponsor this event with monatiary donations or raffle prizes, please email Steff at steff@momsontheclock.com
Come join us for a Moms “OFF” the clock night! We want this this to be fun and bright because that is who harper is and that is what she brings to the world. Come enjoy a private screening of Downton Abbey with food and some amazing prizes! It is going to be so much FUN!
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A-mazing! You all know how much I love Harper and her family 💗 And you guys did a wonderful job capturing her angelic spirit and Lindsey’s strength in the video! Everyone needs to see it. You don’t have to look very far to see the incredible blessings in our lives that we can take for granted. I love you all and I love that you’re doing this. Can’t wait for Downton!!
Awe, Thank you! Harper just stole our hearts and we adore her so much! We love you and thank you for all your support, we are SO excited for Downton too. It’s going to be so much fun!