CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Each year, more than fifteen thousand children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer, according to the CDC.

For families like the Browns of Chicago, the diagnosis brings a sudden and overwhelming reality.

Six-year-old Alexander Brown was diagnosed in 2023 with high-risk medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor in his cerebellum, the area controlling balance and coordination.

He underwent emergency surgery, full brain-and-spine radiation, and multiple rounds of chemotherapy at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Later, he joined a clinical trial aimed at reducing the risk of cancer recurrence.

Alexander’s parents, Matt and Christy, have shared his story publicly to help other families recognize early warning signs, navigate treatment options, and

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