Westin may only be four-years-old but he stands mighty tall. His infusion room nurse nominated him as a “Chronically Caring Kid”! Nurse Kelley shared, “He always asks for a little gift or toy to bring home to his brothers who can’t come to the infusion center anymore (due to COVID). He always shares his toys or snacks and he’s also only 4!”

Westin visits Nurse Kelley monthly for infusions due to a rare disease called langerhan cell histocytosis (LCH) and diabetes insipidus (DI). While he does not have cancer, he still must be treated with chemotherapy.

Despite the fact that Westin needs a lot of medical care, he actively cares for others. He is a “pacifier patrol” with his baby brother and always wants to include his brothers in special moments, even when he gets a prize for being brave with his infusion treatments.

Westin started his portion of the interview with a very cheery “hi” and shared excitedly that his mom was making him macaroni and cheese. He likes to play with cars, ninjas, and his two dogs: Gronk and Sarah. He moved from New England and confirmed, “Now we cheer for the Bucs!”

Westin’s mom said, “My hope is for him to just go on and live a normal life, not feel different. I don’t ever want this to hold him back in anything in life. I just want him to live a full and happy life, no matter what.”

Do you know an amazing kid with chronic illness who gives back to the community? Nominate them at ppf@purpleplayasfoundation.com