Santa Clarita Valley community members are coming together in support of a Hart High grad and his wife after their 9-day-old baby was born with cancer.
The 2003 Hart High grad Eric Wilson and his wife, Danielle, met while working at the Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar in the Valencia Town Center.
The two moved to Denver and were married in 2013. They announced their pregnancy about a year later. Cooper Wilson was born into the Wilson family Jan. 20.
“The pregnancy was fine and there were no complications,” said Chelsea Wilson, Cooper’s aunt. “Danielle had an emergency (cesarean section) five days before Cooper’s due date. He came out and it started to go downhill from there.”
Cooper had difficulty breathing and had bruises because of a clotting problem, Chelsea Wilson said. Hospital staff thought the baby had a virus, but after about three days of tests, doctors found that Cooper had acute myeloid leukemia.
At 4 days old, Cooper already was undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
Doctors told Eric and Danielle Wilson their son would go through about four rounds of chemotherapy and would be in the hospital between six months to a year, Chelsea Wilson said. Cooper has a 50 percent chance of having a 5-year survival rate.
“It’s been really, really difficult for all of us — starting with the fact they live in Denver,” said Chelsea Wilson, who lives in the Santa Clarita Valley and is married to Eric Wilson’s brother. “All of his family lives in Santa Clarita and her immediate family lives on the east coast and Orange County.”
Doctors have limited the number of people who are allowed to visit Cooper to prevent the baby from being exposed to any illnesses, she said. The only people allowed to see him other than his doctors and nurses are his parents and grandparents.
“It’s one of those things where there is nothing you can say and there is nothing you can do. It’s one of the most difficult, horrible situations,” Chelsea Wilson said. “All of our friends and family have thrown themselves into the fundraising efforts. It’s giving us something positive to focus on in this really dark time. It’s incredible how this community has helped.”
Officials with the Hart High School’s Boy’s Basketball team are planning to host a fundraiser to help the Wilson family with medical expenses.
“He played four years of basketball for us. He played football and basketball. He was a great athlete and a great kid with a great family,” said Tom Kelly, a coach for the boy’s basketball team, who added that Eric Wilson played forward center for the team. “We’re just doing anything we can to help. He’s a hard-working, competitive kid.”
The Hart High fundraiser with scheduled for Feb. 6 during the 6:30 p.m. varsity game. A booth will be set up for those who wish to donate to Cooper and the Wilson family.
More details about fundraisers for Cooper can be found on the Help Cooper Facebook page.
“All of the money fundraised is going directly to Cooper’s family and are to be used for medical and living expenses. We want to support them to stay off of work during this time,” Chelsea Wilson said. “They have some paid time off. If, per chance, we get so many donations that it goes beyond what they need, they have agreed to donate the money to the hospital or someone else who may need it.”
For more information about how you can help Cooper, visit the website or the Crowdrise page.
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Oh, goodness….
Oh, goodness….
Prayers!
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Don’t loose the faith, our prayers are with you…https://www.facebook.com/helpcooperwilson
Don’t loose the faith, our prayers are with you…https://www.facebook.com/helpcooperwilson
Thoughts and prayers.
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Lets help this parents
City on a Hill church will be praying for GOD nothing is IMPOSIBLE
My prayers are with your family I hope for the best! ❤
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Wilson family for strength and healing.
Sending prayers
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Donate for an awesome cause – every dollar helps.
Prayers to Cooper and the entire Wilson family.
Is there a gofundme account set up or anyway to support without going to the event ?
At the bottom of the article there is a link to their fundraising page. Crowd something.
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Prayers……this is where I’m from, I went to Hart high
Prayers for this family. God bless this baby and may he heal him quickly.
Prayers for this family. God bless this baby and may he heal him quickly.
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Stephanie, I found the link and donated. Thanks.
God bless this little angel
Prayers and blessings be with you! May God’s healing grace wash over your family! ♡
Praying for this family and all kids with cancer!
♡Prayers may God’s healing grace wash over your family! ♡
Prayers for this wee one and the parents for healing, strength and comfort of God to abide with them.
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Please Lord heal this little baby…I pray in your name.
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I will be praying for you God bless
Being a cancer survivor I’ve always remained positive but this right here makes me ANGRY! This poor innocent baby. May God bless n heal you from head to toe!
Praying for the baby and family
May your baby be healed and God hold all of your family close in love and care. Praying for a medical miracle!
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Would love to help if I can. I do not work due to a neuro-muscular disorder, so I am home (Santa Monica) most of the time. Not sure this is private, but will give my cell # if you want it to contact me to help with fundraising or something else – you can email me for my # if you need help. My mom and I are praying for Cooper, his parents and all family, plus Dr.s and hospital.
Sending positive thoughts xxxx
Prayers, soooo young for this
Prayers for the strength and healing of this little guy,prayers for the family as well,keep the faith.
Prayers being sent.
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God Bless Praying for You
Wait… Who found this.article? I have been looking everywhere for it..
Hold on to your faith as you travel this journey and stay strong in your family’s love. God is good; He will provide.
Melissa Holguin. https://www.crowdrise.com/helpcooper/fundraiser/brotherswilson
Prayers starting today and not ending until your precious baby is well.
Heart felt prayers sent.
Praying for your baby and your family!
Praying for your baby and your family!
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Poor baby. Stupid cancer. Babies should be immune to cancer dangit!
Praying for you all.God BLESS
God Bless you and your little one… Prayers to you…
Praying for u and your baby. ..