Hi! I’m Harvey, a 7-year-old cancer-fighting warrior from Minnesota. My journey began on March 18, 2022, when I was diagnosed with leukemia. After 123 days of intense cancer treatment, I experienced a glimmer of hope when I achieved remission on July 19, 2022. Unfortunately, after 18 months of treatment, my cancer returned.
On October 5, 2023, I found out that I relapsed, and cancer had spread to my spinal fluid. I spent 7 weeks away from home in Philadelphia, PA, receiving CAR T therapy – a promising cancer treatment. On January 26, 2024, my doctors told me that I was once again in remission, and no cancer cells were found in my body!
We hope the T cells I received from CAR T therapy will continue to keep me cancer-free. I’ll have many more appointments and bone marrow biopsies/spinal fluid tests over the next year, but I’m back home, able to return to school, and living my best life!
Thank you to each and every one of you who has thought of me, followed my journey, or helped me in so many thoughtful, heartfelt ways since my cancer fight began on March 18, 2022!
January 2024
No detectable cancer nor b cells. Normal brain MRI.
February 2024
No detectable b cells. Bone marrow/spinal fluid not tested.
March 2024
No detectable cancer nor b cells. Normal brain MRI (with white matter lesions).
April 2024
No detectable b cells. Bone marrow/spinal fluid not tested.
May 2024
No detectable b cells. Bone marrow/spinal fluid not tested.
June 2024
MILESTONE: 6 months cancer-free!No detectable cancer nor b cells.
MILESTONE: 6 months cancer-free!
September 2024
No detectable cancer nor b cells.
MILESTONE: 9 months cancer-free!
January 2025
Bone marrow biopsy, spinal tap, and labs in Philadelphia, PA.
Journey Journal Updates
Featured Videos
7th Birthday
October 30, 2024Seven years of you: Each one a gift. Remember the mountains you’ve conquered and always seek the wonders ahead. Inspiration holds its breath to see what you’ll do next. Happy birthday, Harvey!
Private Jet Experience
April 12, 2024Harvey shares his story of flying (in) a private jet to Philadelphia to begin his CAR T cancer treatment. Something we were dreading became a magical experience thanks to the Corporate Angel Network & Medtronic!
Year 2 review
March 18, 2024It’s been 2 years since Harvey was diagnosed with cancer. The second year brought moments of pure joy and moments of utter despair. Here’s a recap of Harvey’s second year, told frame by frame.
6th Birthday
October 30, 2023Your 5th year brought challenges no child should have to bear. Hold close the bravery you’ve revealed from battles you’ve waged, and the extraordinary spirit that defines you. It gets better, I promise. ❤️
Year 1 review
March 18, 2023Exactly 1 year ago today, Harvey received his cancer diagnosis. Wow. It feels so much longer than 365 days ago. Yet, what an accomplishment – especially when we were living moment to moment, not knowing what each next day would bring.
5th Birthday
October 30, 2022Happy birthday, Harvey! Here’s a look back at some of the moments over the past 5 years that we’ll forever cherish.