On May 18th, 2025, our world shifted in a way we never saw coming. What we thought were growing pains in Wren’s right leg turned out to be something far more serious: osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.
It started with an urgent care visit. That escalated to the ER. Then came scans, referrals, and eventually, the words no parent ever wants to hear. Since then, it’s been a whirlwind—hospital stays, a port placement, scans, planning, and endless emotions. Through it all, our brave 5-year-old daughter has shown more courage than we knew was possible.
Wren began chemotherapy on May 23rd. She has a long journey ahead—months of treatment, scans, and surgery—but we are surrounded by an incredible team of doctors, nurses, and an outpouring of love from friends and family.
Kyle (my amazing wife) stayed by Wren’s side in the hospital every single night during those first two intense weeks. Despite the fear of what's ahead, we’ve found strength we didn’t know we had in our friends, family and faith.
If you know Wren, then you know she’s a strong-willed, spicy 5-year-old who doesn’t take lip from anyone—including doctors with lots of fancy titles after their names. If anyone can beat this, it’s her.
The road ahead won’t be easy, but I believe this journey will help shape Wren into the incredible woman she’s meant to become.
We created this Family Fund to help family and future kids beat this horrible disease. Osteosarcoma is awful but the treatment is as well. The treatment for this particular cancer is one of the most challenging and grueling treatments, and it haunts us that it has not changed in over 40 years. The cure rate is not 100% and there are still children suffering relapses from osteosarcoma and other complications and this is just not acceptable. Cancer research is very limited in the pediatric population. We want to help change that and we would love to have you join us.
With love and grit from "The Wrenegades",
Jim, Kyle, & West (Big Sister)
FACTOR brings together the leading researchers, clinicians, surgeons, together with patient families and OsteoWarriors to Make It Better for those battling this disease.
Each year a grant of $100,000 is awarded to a project that will focus on moving research forward for osteosarcoma patients.
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