Meet Creed Thacker!

Creed is 15 year old and he has so much Courage. He was diagnosed with a “Germinoma” brain tumor on July 10th. He had what was going to be a “routine” CT scan on July 2nd, however his family was called into the doctor’s office that afternoon and informed that he has a mass on his Pineal Gland. He had an MRI which determined that the “mass” was not allowing his spinal fluid to drain from around his brain. They preformed brain surgery on July 5th to relieve the pressure and made a new canal for the fluid to drain away from his brain.

Creed is such a courageous young man and has a strong faith in God. He enjoys spending time with his large, loving family, attending services at his little, loving country church. He also enjoys playing video games, collecting his hundreds of stickers, Putt Putt, bowling and working his magic on his many Technic Lego sets that he has been gifted throughout his journey.

All Heart family, please welcome Avery!

Avery was diagnosed with a PXA grade 2 thalamic brain tumor at the age of 11. They were able to successfully remove 49% of her tumor and it was deemed benign. Once released from the hospital and inpatient physical therapy center, she celebrated her 12th birthday and began 2 oral chemos shortly after. Her chemo treatments have had to change multiple times over the years because they would stop working at a point.

Her quality of life had been good until this year. In June 2024, we discovered Avery’s tumor had spread to her lower spinal cord. Her new chemo she began in June led to an extreme loss of weight for her due to terrible nausea. In August, she was admitted with gallstones and underwent a procedure to relieve them. She was switched to a new chemo and steroids and was improving, but her pain began to get worse. During her clinic visit on 9/17/24, she was admitted to the PICU at MD Anderson. She was admitted for pain management and kidney stones. She had a stent placed on 9/18 and an ng tube as well. On 9/20 she began throwing up consistently and on 9/21 she coded 3 times and was intubated.

Over the next few days she was extubated and coded for the 4th time on 9/28. She was intubated again and now suffered from a pneumothorax as well. She has since received a tracheostomy and GJ tube and is making progress daily. She still has a long road ahead to begin radiation and relearn how to walk and use her limbs, but we believe she is a miracle and God can do all things!

This girl is a fighter and she’s so very brave!

She is the youngest of 4 children and before cancer she loved volleyball, spending time with her friends, playing with her dogs, listening to music and movie/game nights with her family.

She is known for her face making and sassy attitude.

Follow her journey here: Avery’s Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Meet Arnetris!

Arnetris is 14 year old from Miami who has been fighting brain cancer since March 2023. Her tumor was found one month to the day after losing her dad to cancer. She is the youngest of 6 children.

We will be praying for her and her family as they fight through this battle. Her most recent scans showed her tumor was stable. Scans again in three months.

Welcome to the All Heart Family Arnetris!

Let us introduce our first Texan to the All Heart Family, August.

August is a playful, wise kid who is over-the-moon excited to start kindergarten this fall at the same school his older brother attends (he’s spent the last three years in another school for deaf education). August loves playing with his siblings – whether it is building a city with MagnaTiles or going to the pool. He is a kind, gentle boy who has the most positive, uplifting spirit. As an example, he recently spilled soup all over the table while out at a restaurant with the family. His immediate response to the incident was, “Hey guys! Hey guys. It’s okay. We’ve got this!” His attitude is humbling and has been a major factor in his survivorship.

August is now a three-time brain cancer and stroke survivor. As a result of complications from treatment, August has been diagnosed in the past five years as clinically trach-dependent, gtube-dependent, deaf, and visually impaired. Despite those obstacles, he’s defied all odds – so you can imagine the celebration around mainstream kindergarten.

We know that August will continue to battle with that same ALL HEART mentality and warrior spirit. We are so glad to have been able to be a part of his journey and ask that you keep August and his family in your prayers.

Smiling Swayze

We were honored to get to meet this precious baby. She is a happy little thing despite everything she is going through. She smiles and absolutely lights up when her big brothers talk to her – she thinks they hung the moon.

Swayze Jane is a 13 month old baby girl who was diagnosed with a brain tumor back in March 2024. Swayze had surgery and then underwent 2 rounds of induction chemotherapy at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville and multiple rounds of high dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant at Tri Star Centennial in Nashville.

Swayze is the youngest of three siblings, but is not afraid to let her big brothers know that she’s the boss! She is the smiliest little girl and loves all things pink.
Her favorite movies are The Little Mermaid and Trolls, and of course she is Ms.Rachel’s #1 fan.

Follow her – 🎀 Saving Swayze🎗️

Welcome to the All Heart Family!

Meet our friend Hensen.

Hensen is a 3 year old little guy from Virginia who is being treated in Knoxville. He has two older sisters who love him dearly and can’t wait to come to Knoxville when school is out for the summer.

Hensen was released from the hospital after a 33 day stay. Please keep Hensen and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Follow his journey Hope For Hensen

Meet Frank!

Frank is 16 and has recently relapsed with his brain tumor. Frank is being treated at CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) where he was told his tumor is inoperable.

Frank is the oldest of 5 children and was so excited to receive the Bible and the grant we sent. He wants to get an air conditioner for his bedroom and some new clothes.

Please join us in prayer for Frank and his battle through cancer.

We want to introduce you to Josie!

Josie is a 9 year old girl from Alabama  and wise beyond her years. She is compassionate, empathetic, and has a presence about her that people say give them such a peace. She hasn’t ever complained and almost acts like she just knows this is part of her journey.

She loves to stitch and she has been an amazing artist since she was about 3 years old. She loves to sketch more than anything but is talented at anything artistic. She loves her stuffies (stuffed animals).

Before becoming sick she was an All Star cheerleader at her school and was working on her back tuck. Her goal is to start back in the next few months as well as playing softball.

She is selfless and worries more about her mom and dad than she does herself. Josie is the very definition of All Heart ❤️

Welcome to our All Heart Family Josie.

All Heart Team meet Kallie!

Kallie is 16 and has been a brain cancer warrior since she was 10 years old. She has the strongest spirit and softest smile. Despite all of the chemo over the past decade she is excelling in high school and as per a typical teenage girl – she can’t wait to go shopping!

Kallie is being treated at both Vanderbilt and ETCH by some of the same doctors we know. It is a small world after all. Please keep her in your prayers as she continues her battle with brain cancer.

Welcome to the All Heart Family!

Allow us to introduce you to Jayla!

Jayla turned 3 in June and was diagnosed with a brain tumor in July 2023.

Jayla loves Play-Doh and cooking in her play kitchen. She also loves Barbie, Cocomelon, and Bluey. Jayla, the baby of the family, has a big brother and a big sister who love her so much.

This precious family from Knoxville is planning on spending the rest of the year in Nashville for stem cell treatments and a trial chemo. Please be in prayer for them as they undergo this trying process.