Hudson’s Story

Site created on March 7, 2019

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Hudson is a typical toddler. He loves Lightning McQueen, police cars, Paw Patrol, Transformers, playing outside, his baby sister Violet, his dog Eleanor and is full of life and energy. On 3/7/19, just a couple weeks before his 2nd birthday, Hudson was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or ALL. He is receiving his care at the world renowned University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital and is the strongest little boy we know.  We are hoping  this site keeps those of us that love, care and support the McKearney's updated on Hudson's progress towards becoming cancer free! 



Updated Bio: Hudson completed over 3 years of cancer treatment and was able to stop his chemotherapy May 16, 2022. He has remained in remission but continues to have monthly appointments at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. The chemo has stopped but we are still navigating post treatment side effects and stressors as well as a very sensitive immune system.  We continue to post updates on this page of Hudson and his journey.



Since then, a foundation was started to help other families in the trenches of treatment, Hudson Strong Foundation.



Link: www.hudsonstrongfoundation.org

*****THIS SITE IS FOR UPDATES AND INFORMATION ONLY... it is NOT a way to donate or raise money for Hudson.  Check out the journal and photo gallery! Leave comments and well wishes! The McKearney's will not be using the "ways to help" section and any "donation" advertised will not go directly to Hudson. This page is not for fundraising or donations.*****


******Please do not make “tributes” on this page or make any donations on this page. *******


The McKearney family has links to an Amazon Registry and Venmo Account.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Jessica McKearney

Next month will be TWO years since Hudson took his last chemo. He had some procedures and things after but we definitely celebrate his final day of chemo- May 16th! 
Today we went to see the team for his routine follow up. He had his blood drawn and Violet watched to make sure it all went as planned. We got to see Jason PharmD, Steve PA and Dr. Dickens today. The kids told them all about Sonic legos, going to Legoland and Peppa Pig World and their summer activities. We discussed our measles scare and vaccine titers. Dr. Dickens told us some oncologists check titers after treatment, some don’t. It didn’t used to be an issue having vaccine preventable diseases after treatment but the world has changed. There’s no great recommendations on this yet.  They also discussed getting IVIG during treatment. Hudson had IVIG a few times to try to boost his system. So with vaccine preventable diseases resurfacing and cases happening it’s best we revaccinate and boost him for the titers that aren’t showing protections. Ugh. More shots for him. But it’s the best option for him. We will work with his local pediatrician to do this. His blood counts look good, hemoglobin and platelets are strong and stable. His ANC looks good. We will go back in June (a little early before baby) and then will switch to every 3 months for visits. We will do this for the next year! 
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