Kylen Wayne Tolbert is one years old and will turn two on June 28, 2012. On May 19, 2012 he was admitted to USA Women & Children’s Hospital in critical condition. He was diagnosed with a malignant rare brain tumor called Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT). This is a high-grade tumor that occurs most commonly in children younger than 2. These tumors are aggressive and spread through the central nervous system. Kylen has to learn to talk and walk again because the tumor has affected his CNS. Kylen will need 6 more weeks of chemotherapy with harvesting of stem cells in Birmingham, AL followed by 6 weeks of radiation therapy in Mobile, AL and 3 cycles of high dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant rescue in Birmingham, AL beginning in September through November.

     He already had surgery for the removal of the brain tumor and he remains in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at USA Women & Children’s Hospital. His mother Mariah Tolbert is single and a senior at Theodore High School and is determined to finish high school while doing all she can to take care of her sick son. An account has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank under the FDO (Foundation of) baby Kylen & Mariah Tolbert for any donations you would like to give. Your donations and participation is greatly appreciated and God bless you!! 

Contact info: Mariah Tolbert (251) 391-5041 Secondary phone: Seternea Harris (251) 366-2101 

Email: jtolbert_06@yahoo.com