Cancer Smackdown.
Name: Landon
Interests: Soccer, Krav Maga, watching wrestling, hiking and video games
Diagnosis: T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL )
Cap Hero: Braun Strowman
In 2020, Landon was admitted to a San Diego hospital for a mass in his chest. He was rushed to the PICU, immediately started on treatment, and was an inpatient for over a month. While there, Landon watched WWE Smackdown every Friday on FaceTime with his sister. For his cap hero, he chose WWE wrestler and former strongman Braun Strowman. While Braun plays a bad guy in the ring – “the Monster Among Men” – Landon is anything but.
Landon is stoic, sweet, loving –“a little man with an old soul.” When he had to be readmitted to the hospital on Christmas Eve and spend the entire holiday season as an inpatient, he never complained. His concerns were for others. His Christmas wish was for all kids to be home.
His mother says Landon is her hero – the most amazing person she knows. We’re honored to share his story.