New Year’s Revolution Cross

By White Lotus Sports on December 18, 2014 • ( 1 )

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015

ABOUT ALEX
Alex Shepherd turned 11 years old on Feb. 23, 2013. On April 15, 2013 he was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer (Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Grade 3). Alex is an amazing young man who loves to ride and race his bike with his Dad, Dan. He also loves to ski and recently started soccer. Alex excels in school, volunteers at the animal shelter, and wants to become a doctor so he can help people.

Everything changed on April 15th, 2013, when Alex got up for school and suffered a grand mal seizure. He was rushed to the ER, where a scan showed a large mass in his brain. He was then immediately flown up to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon, a 5-hour drive from his home in Ashland. The mass turned out to be a Grade 3 Anaplastic Astrocytoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The neuro-oncologist stated that the chance of survival at the five year mark is 25%. Alex had his last of four brain surgeries on June 3rd. The neurosurgeon equated the tumor to the “size of a banana” that has diffused. Alex will now begin many months of radiation and chemotherapy in Portland.

Alex and his family need all of our support at this time. Please donate if you can, or find out how to get involved.

Love and Thanks on behalf of the Shepherd Family.