A teacher tells us a past student was diagnosed with cancer last Christmas. Carter had a tough year, he spent it in the hospital, and his family came close to losing him. Now that he’s back home, the family deserves some financial relief. We’re hoping to brighten their spirits with the help of Legacybox.

Read the letter below and hear from past families HERE!

I would like to nominate my former student, 8-year-old Carter Wheeler. Last Christmas he was diagnosed with cancer, and he has spent most of this year in the hospital. This summer he was in the ICU for weeks, intubated, and his family was told he would not survive—but by the grace of God, he did.

Carter is now home, but still in radiation treatment and unable to return to school. His mom had to quit her job to care for him, and his dad works nonstop, yet they are overwhelmed by medical bills for life-saving medicine not covered by insurance.

His older brother, Caden, has struggled emotionally and has even been teased at school because of Carter’s illness. This family has been through so much. A Christmas Wish would bring them hope, relief, and a moment of light in an incredibly difficult year.

Kourtney Shellhorn

Submit your nominations here!