Updated: 9/5/11 I received an email from Ryan’s Mom with good news!
He has completed chemo and his first set of scan results have come back ALL CLEAR! We are so very excited as you can imagine! I wanted to thank you once again for helping us get word out about him, his benefit, and his condition. I am a true believer in the power of prayer as it has resulted in the healing of my son!
There is a little 3 year old boy that could really use your help. His name is Ryan Encinas, he was recently diagnosed with an extremely rare pediatric lung cancer called Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. There are only about 10 cases diagnosed in the United States each year. When admitted to Akron Children’s Hospital, Ryan had a football-sized tumor in his left chest that had collapsed his left lung and crowded his heart. He has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments that have reduced the size of the tumor and he will be undergoing surgery on Friday, January 14th. The insurance is not covering it, calling it “elective” to remove the cancerous tumor.
Please, donate now to help Ryan! No donation is too small to help.
Donate securely through PayPal with your paypal account or credit card.
All donations go directly to help Ryan’s medical treatment and family.
The All About the Kids Mom’s Group and the Encinas and Bozic families are hosting Ryan’s Hope Spaghetti Dinner & Raffle on Jan. 22at the St. Matthew’s Church in Akron, Ohio.
Ryan’s family has been by his side since he was admitted on Oct. 31, 2010. Robert Encinas, his father, has taken a leave of absence from his job and Angela Bozic, his mother, has put her schooling at the University of Akron on hold. Ryan also has a 10-month-old sister, Rowan. Let’s gather around and help this family in need so they can be with their baby.
Attend or Donate to Ryan’s Hope Spaghetti Dinner & Raffle
Guests will be treated to a special evening of family fun including a delicious meal and an exciting raffle containing items from the Ohio Lottery, Applebee’s, Giggle Monster Photography, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and much, much more.
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, or would like to make a donation, please contact Joy Malek Oldfield at joymoldfield@gmail.com or (330) 687-3619. You may also make donations to the Ryan Anthony Encinas Benevolent Fund at any First Merit Bank location.
Ryan’s Hope Spaghetti Dinner & Raffle on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church in the Father Silva Center (2603 Benton St., Akron, OH 44312).
Media Contact:
Amy Bozic, Ryan’s Aunt
(330) 714-2077, bozica@summahealth.org
Please, donate now to help Ryan! No donation is too small to help.
Donate securely through PayPal with your paypal account or credit card.
All donations go directly to help Ryan’s medical treatment and family.
I just found this update on their facebook site and wanted to pass it on: The tumor has been removed successfully along with he lower lobe of his left lung. The rest of his lung is working fine and his recovery has been AMAZING! PLEASE PRAY for little Ryan and his family, as they endure this detour in their lives. GOD BLESS! Diagnosis: Pluero Pulmonary Blastoma Treatment: 36 week course of Chemotherapy and possibly Radiation followed by removal of the tumor if it has shrunk enough. Prognosis: If no metatstis 40-50%, considerably less if it has spread “
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Update on Ryan…
He had surgery this past Friday and is home! They were able to remove the entire tumor which means no radiation. He will still continue chemo throughout the majority of this year.
Hope you can make it to the fundraiser on Saturday and if not, please consider donating through Paypal!
Thank you Cindy for your help in getting the word out!
I just fixed the button, Tara. I’ll also email you. Thank you for helping this little one.
Trying to donate thru paypal. The button above is not working! Could you email me the paypal info so I can do it through paypal? Thanks so much! Praying for this adorable little boy and his family.
We are praying that this will be overturned and the insurance will cover it. Until then, we will do all we can to support the family. Paypal donation button will soon be up. People can donate now with the information posted in the article. Please keep us updated.
A little update on Ryan…
His surgery to remove the tumor has been scheduled for Friday. Unfortunately, the insurance company is saying that it’s elective surgery and does not want to cover it. Please keep Ryan and his family in your prayers!