09/26/2025
This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we are honored to highlight Amaia’s story. At just 18 months old, Amaia was diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 Neuroblastoma. Now 4, she continues to face her journey with courage and joy. Her dad reflected on those first difficult days, sharing, “Since it was so much at once, we just took everything one step at a time.”
For Amaia’s family, having Coastal Kids Home Care by their side has brought comfort in the hardest of times. “Having Coastal Kids come to our home, especially for blood draws and port access, has been so helpful. We live two hours away from Stanford, and not having to drive up there has been such a relief. To have it done in our own home is comforting for Amaia. The nurses have been so professional, kind, and loving—they instantly gained Amaia’s trust. And the social workers have given us so many resources we need as a family with a child battling cancer.”
September now carries a new meaning for Amaia’s family. As her dad shared, “Before, I’d always hear about it being cancer awareness month but never grasped the gravity of it until I had a child diagnosed with cancer. I think the month is super important because there are so many initiatives and organizations that do so much not only for the patient but for the family.”
At Coastal Kids Home Care, we are grateful to walk alongside Amaia and her family, bringing care, comfort, and support into their home every step of the way. 💛🎗️
