I am Baby Joey I am two and a half years old.

I was diagnosed with a brain tumor when I was just five months old. This is my baby sister Stella. We watch over each other.

This is after my first surgery. Unfortunately, they were not able to remove all of my tumor.

The surgeon accidently cut a major sinus leading to my juggler vein. I lost a tremendous amount of blood and was not expected to live.

The first snow The nurse brought me snow to make a snowman!

I gain strength from holding Stella’s hand.

This is me and my Daddy

Mommy and I went exploring.

Because of the surgery, I now have a leak of spinal fluid and developed fungal meningitis. I love my baby sister Stella. She inspires me to be strong every day!

This is me two months later… …after four surgeries.

Stella Brightens my day! She gives me courage to fight.

I am successfully battling the meningitis. They have inserted a shunt into my brain to help control the spinal fluid.

Stella helps me pass the time.

My anti-fungal medication is equivalent to chemotherapy.

This is me on my way home after my last surgery.

This is at my Grandma’s store. I was still on a feeding tube when I came home. I was so excited to meet President Abraham Lincoln!

I know all the Presidents. It has been a long road and as you can imagine my medical expenses are astronomical…