A Secret Santa steps in for a family whose 3-year-old received a terrifying medical diagnosis
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IDAHO FALLS — A local Secret Santa is spreading holiday cheer across eastern Idaho, giving away $1 million to people who deserve a little extra magic this Christmas.
A few months ago, Mindy and Steven’s 3-year-old boy suddenly wasn’t acting like himself, and they took him to the ER in Idaho Falls. After a few tests, he was taken by ambulance to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, where more tests were done.
He was diagnosed with High-risk neuroblastoma and blood transfusions and chemotherapy began. Tumors were found growing throughout his body, including in the bones of his skull and face.
Treatment is expected to last for over a year. The family will be going back and forth between Idaho Falls and Primary Children’s Hospital during that entire time while trying to juggle needing to be here with their three daughters.
Mindy has worked hard these past few years to finish her degree and master’s online to benefit her family. She just recently finished and was looking for a job, but this has put the job search on hold as her focus needs to be on her sweet little boy.
Secret Santa heard about Mindy and Steven and asked the East Idaho News elves to go surprise her. Check out the video in the player above!
