Ontario family hopes Evan’s story brings attention to brain cancer research

Seven-year-old Evan Leversage’s dream to see Christmas one more time has brought together people from near and far to celebrate his incredible life. Now you can help Evan and his family with one last Christmas wish.

The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada says they have partnered with Evan Leversage’s family to receive donations that will go toward research for childhood brain tumours.

In October 2015, Christmas came early to St. George, Ontario. More than 7,000 people gathered on the streets of the small town to ring in the season for Evan.

For five years, the young boy has battled brain cancer and recently his family learned that this year would be the last Christmas Evan would see. Despite intensive radiation and chemotherapy, the brain cancer has spread and doctors say there is no more treatment available. Nicole, Evan’s mom, says he is a real champion. “He’s been phenomenal through it all. He wants to make everyone happy. In my eyes, he’s a hero. He never complained of any pain. He persevered through his whole thing.”

The family says on Facebook that Evan’s Legacy will fund research into the glioma brain stem tumour, the type of tumour that Evan has lived with the past five years that began to spread last winter.

A fundraiser called “Evan’s Legacy” has been established to raise money for childhood cancer research.

Agencies/Canadajournal