Blakely Estevez

Bilateral Nephroblastoma

Blakely is the 18-month-old daughter of Blake and Abigail. At a checkup, her mother questioned a lump in her belly. Immediate scans at Children’s Hospital led to a diagnosis of bilateral nephroblastoma, or Wilms Tumor (kidney cancer). After 6 weeks of chemo, she underwent surgery for a full left nephrectomy and a partial right nephrectomy. On July 27, 2022, after major surgery and 6 months of chemotherapy, Blakely rang the bell! She will continue to get scans every 3 months for the next few years. Blakely has been through more than anyone should have to in her first year of life yet she continues to wake up every day with a smile on her face. Her tenacity and love for life inspires everyone around her.