Xavier was diagnosed with leukemia at two years old in June, 2020. He relapsed in June 2025.
What’s one thing you wish you had known in those first 48 hours?
“There are resources to help with gas reimbursement and foods. Healios is a magic powder to help prevent mouth sores for the kids.”
What helped you the most in those first 48 hours?
“My medical team and social worker. They helped me so much.”
What’s is one moment in those first 48 hours that you’ll never forget?
“The fear. The heartache I felt and fear of possibly loosing my son.”
If you could go back, what’s one thing you’d tell yourself?
“That even though this is terrible diagnosis not everything will be bad. There are good moments and great milestones that you and your child will go through. It’s all very scary for a parent and a child.”
This First 48 story was submitted by Cassandra G.