One-year-old Giovanni Augustine Bejar is going through chemotherapy to treat a cancerous stage 4 brain tumor. His parents Gabriel Bejar and Haley Padilla are taking it one hour and one day at a time, as they also prepare for the birth of their second child.
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"We found out we were pregnant before Gio was diagnosed," said Padilla. "Doctors have been very concerned and have been taking much care of me also, making sure I am eating and drinking plus getting enough sleep."
The good news is that right now, Giovanni is doing great. They say he's laughing, running, and being a normal kid. He recently finished treatment with Valley Children's where they completely removed the tumor. Now, he'll be going to UCSF for a higher level of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant.
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"Our strength comes from seeing Giovanni happy every day and by taking one hour and one day at a time. As of now, Giovanni is a regular 1 year and 8 months. Fighting cancers Butt."