Town Celebrates Holidays Early Just Before Child Cancer Patient Passes

Local Town Celebrates Holidays Early For Child With Cancer Just Before He Diesh

via KFOR News Utah

A Utah family knows they only have a limited amount of time with their son and they are determined to make the best of that time.

Four-year-old Ethan Van Leuven is fighting for each day on this Earth.

At 22 months old, little Ethan was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

After years of treatment, his family learned last week that his fight is coming to an end.

“His leukemia has gone out of control and is no longer treatable, so he was given a few days to several weeks left,” Merrill Van Leuven, Ethan’s father said.

Knowing time is running out, the Van Leuven family wanted their last days with Ethan to be filled with joy, and what better way than a week of holidays.

So tonight, it’s Halloween!

Thanks to loving neighbors, tonight for the Van Leuven family, there is joy for a boy who is truly a superhero.

4-year-old Ethan unfortunately passed away early this morning surrounded by his family.

UPDATE:A 4-year-old boy who touched hearts across the country has passed away.

Last week, the doctors told Ethan Van Leuven’s family that he had only a few days to live.

Sadly, Ethan died Tuesday morning.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.