When a young boy was diagnosed with an optic glioma brain tumor, he and his family uprooted their life in Tehran, Iran, traveling 6,000 miles to Seattle Children’s Hospital. Once he arrived at the hospital, he found a specialized team who understood his condition and could offer the chemotherapy and radiation he needed. After nearly four years of treatment, he continued to attend routine endocrinology appointments and receive MRIs to ensure the tumor was stable. During all these years spent frequenting the hospital, he formed long-lasting bonds with the staff who offered him love and support throughout his journey. Especially as he balanced his health battle with living in a new country and learning a new language, his care team became a second family, ultimately inspiring him to follow in their footsteps. Today, he’s a healthcare professional at Seattle Children’s and spends his time uplifting patients and families in the same way his team did for him.