In the first week of September 2025, HanaH told us her tummy hurt. When we checked, we felt a large lump in her abdomen. We quickly booked a pediatrician appointment the next morning where we were directed to Seattle Children’s Hospital. Within hours, the oncology team admitted her for tests and imaging.

After a biopsy, we received the heartbreaking news that HanaH has a Wilms tumor on her kidney, with trace amounts in her lungs. This means her cancer is considered stage 4. A port was placed in her chest so she can begin chemotherapy.

The treatment plan is weeks of chemotherapy to shrink the tumors, followed by surgery to remove the tumor (about the size of a golf ball) along with her kidney. After surgery, she will undergo months of chemotherapy and radiation.

This diagnosis has been devastating for our family, but we are holding onto hope and focusing on her healing. We are deeply grateful for the love, prayers, and support we’ve already felt from so many of you. If you’d like to help, we’ve put together some items for sale to raise funds for HanaH’s treatment and wellbeing—you can find them through this link.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out by email if you have any questions or want to connect. Thank you for supporting us through this difficult time.