Waylon Brown

Waylon’s Journey: A Brave Heart in a Small Body
Just after Christmas last year, our world turned upside down. My son Waylon, who was only 7 years old, began showing signs that something wasn’t right. Within days, we received the devastating news: Waylon had Medulloblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. That moment marked the beginning of a journey no child should ever have to face—but Waylon has met every challenge with courage, grit, and the biggest smile.
On January 3, 2025, Waylon underwent brain surgery to remove the tumor. The procedure left him with Posterior Fossa Syndrome, which took away his ability to speak, walk, and do the things he loved. Watching our sweet boy lose so much in an instant was heartbreaking.
In February, we traveled to Florida for proton radiation therapy. For 31 consecutive days, Waylon was sedated for treatment—an experience no child should have to endure. Yet he faced each day with bravery. Upon returning home, he began chemotherapy, which will continue through spring of 2026.
Despite everything, Waylon’s spirit remains unshaken. He’s worked tirelessly to regain his ability to walk (with help), talk, and care for himself. Today, he can read, write, and communicate again—and every milestone fills our hearts with pride. His laughter, determination, and resilience light up even our darkest days.
This journey has tested our family in every way—emotionally, physically, and financially. I’ve had to step away from full-time work to care for Waylon through treatments, hospital stays, and countless appointments. There are days spent traveling, nights filled with worry, and moments where faith is all we have to hold onto. But we continue forward, anchored by love and hope.
Waylon is all boy—he loves the outdoors, animals, and anything adventurous. His favorite things include Nerf guns, Minecraft, Nintendo Switch games and accessories, and anything camo. Walmart gift cards are a hit too—he loves picking out his own treasures. For clothing, he wears youth large shirts (especially ones with soft, silky tags), size 8/10 pants, and size 4.5 shoes.
🛍️ Here’s an Amazon Wish List for Waylon filled with items that bring him joy.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for blessing our family this Christmas. Your kindness means more than words can express. You’re helping make the holidays brighter for a little boy who has already overcome so much—and continues to fight with courage, faith, and the biggest smile.

With love and gratitude,
Ashley Chavis

Video Games, Playing Outside, Playing with animals, and doing anything adventurous. He’s all boy—he loves Nerf guns and bullets, Minecraft, Nintendo Switch games and accessories, and anything camo. Walmart gift cards are always a favorite too, because he loves picking things out for himself.

Shirt Size: Youth Large Large Shirts (he especially loves the soft, silky tags inside)
Pant Size: 8/10
Shoe Size: 4.5

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3BYZ8LAQDF6PS?ref_=wl_share