Emilio has shown amazing strength since being diagnosed with non-hodgkin’s lymphoma in February 2014. Today he is cancer free and living each day to the fullest. When he was diagnosed the tumor in his chest was so large that it was pressing on his arteries and his airway. He had to be airlifted to Stanford for a few urgent procedures. Following the surgeries scans continued to show no sign of the tumor and the main goal was keeping it away! He continued to receive  his maintenance phase of treatment and received spinal tap chemo and chemo pills, as well as treatment for side effects such as seizures and blood clots. After loosing his hair to cancer treatment Emilio decided each and every bit of hair is like a trophy and he proudly sports long “messy hair” because he has earned it!!!  We are so proud to say Emilio beat cancer and has a new outlook on life. Emilio is a kind and strong guy, who will do great things! *Since his Sweet Session Emilio got a stylish new hair cut.  Please join Sweet Nectar Society in congratulating this brave and courageous boy! PHOTOGRAPHY DONATED BY BRITTANY WILBUR