“GRAY," THE BIGGEST LITTLE MAN

Written By Candy Hammeras

Michelle & Grayson’s Story

This year Michelle lost her incredible son, Grayson Arroyo, at age 22. Gray was a healthy child until he turned 5 when his vision changed. After his brain tumor diagnosis, he lived for 17 years with ongoing symptoms and difficult side effects. Through loving care from his Mom, he could enjoy a meaningful life surrounded by teachers and mentors he called family. Gray enjoyed making crafts and recording videos to brighten people’s days. Through ongoing doctor appointments and numerous hospital admits, Gray would engage staff around him - he had a gift of bringing people together. He always made a big impact on whomever he met, me included.

I was honored to know Gray and Michelle over the years and to assist them whenever I could. I am immensely proud of Gray and Michelle for taking the life they were given and making every moment count through play, courage, determination, and love. We should all live this way!

I will never forget Grayson Arroyo's effect on my life and many others. I will continue dedicating my life to assisting pediatric and adult brain cancer patients!

Sincerely,

Candy Hammeras, CTR Founder

Candy Hammeras

Candy Hammeras is the founder of Cancer Teamwork Response and The Hammeras Group, LLC. These patient advocacy groups have helped over 4,000 patients across the United States for the past 12 years. A respected healthcare leader with varied high-level hospital experience, her focus is on patient navigation for the most complex cancers in patients of all ages. Candy has become known for her compassion for patients with cancer and her connections to physicians and top-notch facilities in the U.S. She is a sought-after speaker, educator and advocate. You can find more information about Candy on the provided link.

https://www.hammerasgroup.com/
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