Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson's Fundraiser

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Give a family support and hope to heal their chld.

Help provide for the urgent basic needs of families in crisis.

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Join me in supporting this wonderful organization who are positively impacting the lives of children and families in crisis.

Your donation will go a long way to helping me meet my goal for HoldYou Foundation! I'm cycling with our HoldYou Team in the "Fly for Families" Fundraiser to raise critical funds for families who are facing financial hardship while their children are in medical crisis, so they can focus on what matters most. Your support helps courageous families like Ethan's by ensuring their basic needs are met.

Ethan's Story

"On March 10, 2017, our lives changed forever; we heard the words "Stage 3 Wilms Tumor on his right kidney." My son, Ethan, was 2 1/2 years old at that time and I could not believe this was happening to him. I had been at my job for less than a year and so had my fiance. We were so distraught with the news and didn't know how to move forward. We made the decision that I would stay home with Ethan to care for him on an unpaid leave for 6 months, which turned into 10 months. On June 1, 2017, due to the chemotherapy, his left kidney failed. Ethan began receiving hemodialysis three times per week. Then, on August 28, 2017, he was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and his hemodialysis was increased to four times per week. Countless hospital stays, several surgeries (10 total), co-pays and one income caused financial strain for our family. I am thankful to HoldYou Foundation for their contribution and the difference it made in our lives." -- Ethan's Mom