Photo: Facebook / Fundraiser for Ethan VanLeuven
Ethan Van Leuven's last wish
Little Ethan Van Leuven has very little time left. He is terminally ill. His last days should therefore be as nice as possible.
Ethan Van Leuven was only 22 months when he was diagnosed with leukemia. For two years, the little boy fought the aggressive cancer and underwent countless treatments. Now the doctors can not help him anymore. In the video below, Ethan's father says the cancer is "out of control".
No one can tell Ethan and his parents how much time they'll have left to the little four-year-old. The speech is from a few weeks or even just a few days. In order to make the short time he has left to Ethan as nice as possible, his parents have decided to bring forward not only Halloween and Christmas, but also Ethan's fifth birthday in this particular situation.
In implementing her idea, Van Leuven's energetic support for her entire hometown of West Jordan (Utah, USA) . In the last week, houses and streets were diligently decorated with Christmas and Halloween decorations.
Last Tuesday, Ethan was allowed to wear his Halloween costume to roam the streets of his neighborhood. The little brave hero wore a glowing Superman costume. Ethan celebrated his fifth birthday, which was actually only in November, this year on 25 October. On this occasion, the city staged a parade, attended by the favorite superheroes of the small cancer patient.
Christmas was brought forward in West Jordan specifically for Ethan on the morning of October 26th. The local radio station played Christmas music that day. In addition, the little boy was allowed to meet Santa Claus in person. Jen and Merril Van Leuven are happy to be able to offer their son this week of joy and fun, and are grateful for all the support they and Ethan have been offered.
It was actually Ethan's last days in this world. On the morning of 28.10. the little boy died.
Those who want to continue supporting Ethan's family can do so on their Facebook page Fundraiser For Ethan VanLeuven or on the Gofundme platform. Here, parents collect donations to pay for their son's high treatment costs.
