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Help us fill the rink in support of Hudson and his family. As many know, and some not, Hudson was diagnosed with a brain tumour on January 4, 2024.

Hudson Kitz is a 9 year old boy from Langenburg that lives with his mom Kristi, his dad Charlie and his two younger brothers Finnley and Spencer. He had surgery to remove it on January 5 and continues to heal and fight his battle courageously. He has a passion for hockey, being outside, his family and his friends. He wears his heart on his sleeve, loves those around him and is much stronger than h

e knows. Our community is rallying around the Kitz family to support them during this difficult time. We hope you will support our efforts to make this journey as easy as possible for them.

04/08/2025

Today was another special day of celebrating Hudson’s end of treatment. He got to ring the gong to end the chapter where it all began, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. It was an emotional day, but many more happy tears than sad and we left the hospital with our hearts overflowing with love and gratitude. ❤️

And with every end is a new beginning. Hudson’s hair started to fall out again with this last treatment so tonight he decided to shave his head. Tomorrow is a new day and he looks forward to his new hair growing back!

I also managed to take a picture of the tally of the JPCH 50/50 as of today!

❤️ The Kitz Family

03/21/2025

The BIG day! Today, Hudson completed his LAST chemotherapy treatment! We celebrated with family and the amazing staff with the ringing of the gong. To say we are proud doesn’t even begin to encompass how we feel about Hudson’s incredible accomplishment.

Today was an emotional day, but it was also a day filled with so many laughs, smiles and hugs that our hearts are overflowing with love. We can’t say thank you enough to the staff at Peds Oncology in Regina. Not only did they provide the best care for Hudson throughout his treatment but they also treated our family with so much kindness and compassion. We are so grateful to have had them by our side on this journey and we are truly going to miss seeing them!

Last year on March 19, 2024, Hudson rang the bell to celebrate his last radiation treatment and here we are, full circle, a year and a day later, ringing the gong to signify the end of his chemotherapy treatment. Today, as we read the last page in this chapter, we can finally breathe a little sigh of relief. For tomorrow we turn the page, marking the beginning of a new chapter - Hudson’s healing and recovery. ❤️

03/12/2025

Update: Today, my updates come full circle. Over a year ago I sat here, with tear filled eyes, trying to find the courage and words to write my very first post about Hudson’s journey. And today, it excites me to write that tomorrow he will begin his last chemotherapy cycle, #9, in Regina. He has two days of chemo and then one maintenance dose next week and THAT IS IT! He is all done. To say he is excited is an understatement!

Even though this ends the treatment part of his journey, he will continue to be closely monitored. He will undergo MRI’s, audiograms, and bloodwork every three months for the first year and then regular monitoring and follows up for at least 4 years after that and into the future.

However, this part of the journey is a little bittersweet for Charlie and I. We are elated for Hudson to be done treatment, but also feel like we are losing our security blanket that treatment provided for us. I know these uneasy and worrisome feelings will never really go away. And how can they after you’ve watched your child go through something like this? They are always going to be in the back of my mind. But if I’ve learned one thing on this journey, you cannot let fear of the unknown over take you. You cannot dwell on the things you can’t control. Instead, you need to manifest positivity, gratitude and joy. And you better believe we are gonna manifest all the positivity and joy for Hudson’s future! We are so excited for more normalcy back into our lives, and for brighter days ahead. There are some exciting events coming up in Hudson’s future and we can’t wait!

As Jenay so graciously read my speech the night of the benefit game, I said, “Hudson may have cancer, but cancer DOES NOT have him!”. And he proved that to be true over and over during his journey. Even as his treatment journey is coming to an end, this journey will always be part of him and he will continue to fight and prove every single day that he is stronger. As always, we couldn’t have done this without all the love and support from Hudson’s army. We are so grateful for all of you! Much love to all!

When the world says, “Give up”,
hope whispers, “Try one more time”.
- unknown

Hudson will NEVER give up the fight and we will ALWAYS have hope! ❤️🙏🏼

02/01/2025

Update: As tomorrow brings us to the beginning of February, Hudson also begins cycle #8 out of 9! 🙌🏼 It’s his last inpatient cycle which means it’s the last time he will have to be admitted to JPCH in Saskatoon to receive his treatment. Although we are going to miss seeing all the wonderful nurses on the pediatric ward at JPCH, we are super excited to be nearing the end of this portion of the journey.

Last year when his oncologist told us he would have 9 cycles of chemotherapy which would take approximately a year to complete - I remember thinking to myself with tears in my eyes “9! That is going to take forever”….. and just like that, here we are. Eight cycles in. Did it go by fast? Yes. But on the other hand it also seemed to go by slooooooow……. I guess time just never seems to go by fast enough when it’s your child affected. But thankfully, even though it seemed to go by slow, Hudson remained well and in good health for a majority of his chemotherapy. We are just so blessed with how well he is doing. And I know I say that almost every update, but I truly mean it every time. There are so so many ways this all could have went differently and we are incredibly thankful it has gone the way it has so far. We know his journey is far from over but getting this far and feeling like he does is an amazing accomplishment for Hudson and we are so proud of him.

But we also could not get this far in our journey without Hudson’s army rallying behind us. Your love and support has not wavered from day one and for that we are truly grateful. We do need to send a special thank you out to our family and friends who are helping out with two little munchkins this weekend as they will be hanging back at home to attend another jammed packed weekend of hockey. Much love to all! ❤️🙏🏼

12/17/2024

Update: JOY. This display at the Jim Pattison Children’s hospital is so fitting because as Hudson begins his chemotherapy cycle #7 today, we do so with so much joy in our hearts. Not only because it’s Christmas but because we feel a tremendous amount of joy for the health of our son Hudson. We count our lucky stars everyday for how well he has been doing up to this point. He continues to prove how incredibly strong he is and how resilient his little body is - it continues to fight and recover every single day.

This year Christmas feels a little bit different. Every year we say we feel blessed, but I feel like that feeling some times gets lost as we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas. But this year, for our family, the magic of Christmas is more about the people we are spending it with. Don’t get me wrong, there will still be lots of gifts to go around lol. But we TRULY feel blessed to be able to spend our Christmas together as a family. That is the most precious Christmas gift of all. ❤️

We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas! I hope everyone takes time to slow down and enjoy the magical moments Christmas brings. From our family to yours, wishing you lots of love and laughter, good friends and good food. Much love to all and Merry Christmas! 🎄

11/19/2024

Hudson Update:
Update: On this blustery day, we sure aren't thankful for the weather but we definitely have many other things to be thankful for. Today, our super hero Hudson begins cycle 6 in Regina. He continues to amaze us and the doctors with how well he is managing treatment. His little body is just incredible! So many people say to me, “if you didn’t know, you wouldn’t know”. And we agree! He continues to take everything in stride and does it with a smile on his face.

It’s hard to believe that a few days from now, on November 24, 2023, we made our first trip to the emergency room with what we thought was an ear infection. And here we are today, on chemo round #6. This past year has definitely been a journey, one that we never expected to be on nor would have chosen. But in life, we don’t get to pick the journey. We only have control over HOW we walk down the path of life that was chosen for us. And Hudson continues to walk his path with grace, dignity, love, joy and happiness. To say we are proud of this kid is an understatement. He truly inspires us each and everyday.

We still cannot say thank you enough for everyone’s continued support and kind words. Hudson’s healthcare teams in Regina, Saskatoon, and right here at our own health care center continue to provide the best care for Hudson and we are extremely grateful. Much love to all! 💕🙏🏼

10/10/2024

Hudson’s Beads of Courage are growing! These beads are a narrative of Hudson’s medical journey over the last 10 months. He has gone through a tremendous amount and these beads are a beautiful representation of his strength and courage along the way! ❤️🙏🏼 “Every bead tells a story of courage, honor and hope.”

10/05/2024

Update:
Update: 4/9 chemotherapy treatments complete! Cycle 5 starts on Tuesday, October 8. Although his treatments seem to be going by fairly quickly, for me time cannot go by fast enough. I wish we could wake up tomorrow morning and this would all be just a distant memory. Even though I know that cannot happen, I do know one day that will be our reality. One day, in the not too distant future, we will be able to look back at this journey from the other side. So for now, in the spirit of Thanksgiving (and every other day!), we are extremely grateful and blessed that Hudson is still here with us today. He continues to feel well and he looks great! He is rocking his thin, fluffy hair, and putting some weight on which he hasn’t been able to do since before we started radiation back in February. So we are incredibly thankful for how he’s doing. We pray he can continue to do as well through the remainder of his treatments.

This update is short and sweet. Our family would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. May your weekend be filled with good food, good wine and lots of laughter and love! We count our blessings every single day and we hope all of you do too. Much love to all! ❤️🙏🏼

07/27/2024

An Update on our Warrior Hudson from Kristi & Charlie!

Update: Thankful. As I sit here on this beautiful morning drinking my coffee on the deck with Penny, listening to nothing but birds chirping, the sun is beaming down on my face and tears begin to roll down my cheeks. But they are not tears of sadness, but of joy, and thankfulness. The sad tears come often but this morning I am extremely grateful for how well Hudson is doing. That I get to wake up to see his smiling face everyday. I know some people don’t get that chance and this morning I am just feeling blessed.

On Monday, July 29 we will head to Regina for Hudson’s 3rd cycle of chemotherapy. It is the first of three B cycles or outpatient cycles as they are referred to. He will have a few hours of chemo and fluids at the pediatric oncology ward and then we will be done for the day. Back the next day, Tuesday, July 30th for another round of fluids and chemo and that is it for the B cycle. This cycle is also a bit shorter than the first two at only 28 days long. But it will add one new type of chemo to his regime that he hasn’t had yet, so hoping he handles it well. But if Hudson has shown us one thing during these last 7 months is that he is one hell of a resilient kid. So I know this round of chemo will be just that, one more round to mark off the list.

We would like to give a huge shout out to the home care team at the Langenburg healthcare clinic. They have been accessing Hudson’s port for blood draws which has saved us multiple trips to Regina! We are extremely thankful for that and grateful we have wonderful people in our healthcare facility right at home.

Hudson is enjoying having a full head of hair again! He looks great! We are also loving summer! The boys have been spending lots of time at the pool and doing a lot of golfing. We are also enjoying the new addition to our family. Penny is so playful and sweet! Sometimes I ask myself if it was the right time to get a puppy as we all know they are a lot of work, and our life is already busy with appointments etc, but the love those boys have for her makes it all worth it! We all love her and look forward to her being a part of our family for many years to come! We also had to add three fish to the equation too! Loki, Midas, and Peaches! 😆

Lastly, I just want to say thank you to everyone for always asking how Hudson is doing. Whether it’s at the grocery store, gas station, pool or dentist office, we appreciate everyone’s continued love and support. And even though it brings me to tears sometimes when I’m talking about him, just know it doesn’t bother me to cry about him in front of anyone. It is just very emotional and as long as you don’t care that I cry I don’t care either lol. That boy has overcome so much already and I know he is just going to continue to fight every single day. He is a true Warrior! Much love to all! ❤️🙏🏼

06/11/2024

From Kristi & Charlie!

Update: As we begin this week, Hudson's first cycle of chemotherapy will come to an end. We will head up to Saskatoon on Friday morning in preparation to begin cycle #2 on Saturday, June 15th. We began cycle #1 with much uncertainty, but we have ended it with a thankful heart. Hudson managed his chemo very well the first round. He had minimal side effects, and required no hospital stays or blood transfusions. There was a two week period where his neutrophils (white blood cells) were critically low, but with some extra effort to keep Hudson safe and healthy we managed to push through those two weeks without Hudson catching any illnesses. And Hudson 2.0 🐒 was hard at work at LCS filling in for Hudson while he was away. We were back in Saskatoon for bloodwork last Thursday and were excited to get his results. Hudson's body was recovering; his neutrophils were replenishing and his count was on the rise! He was so happy to see his friends that evening out at the ball diamonds when we got home! He has also been able to go back to school and is excited to be able to take part in some of the year end activities as his Grade 4 school year comes to a close.

We know each cycle can affect Hudson's body differently, but we pray that he will manage cycle #2 with the same Warrior toughness that he battled through cycle #1. It is truly magnificent how resilent children are!

Thank you to everyone for your continued love and support! It's been a hard road so far, but we know we are not travelling it alone. We have our family, friends and community behind us and we are truly blessed and forever grateful. Much love to all! 🙏💖

05/14/2024

Update from Kristi and Charlie!

Update: Hudson’s first set of chemo treatments went well. He had a maintenance dose last Friday and has another this Friday. This will be his last chemo treatment for cycle 1. He will continue to do weekly bloodwork with cycle 2 scheduled to begin the second weekend in June.

Hudson enjoyed a morning of school yesterday. He was excited to get back and see all his friends at the Eagles Nest! Hudson headed back to school this morning, but is bringing a friend along. Hudson is participating in a program called Monkey In My Chair. It’s an amazing program that is operated by the Love, Chloe Foundation. The program provides a child going through cancer treatments with a Monkey Kit which includes a large stuffed monkey that will sit in the child’s chair at school while they are unable to attend. It also comes with a mini monkey which Hudson gets to keep at home with him, teacher resources and a book to help his classmates better understand what he’s going through. There is also Monkey Message which is an online portal that will allow Hudson and his classmates a fun and easy way to stay connected while Hudson can’t be there. He was super excited to take his monkey backpack to school today to share with his classmates!

Hudson continues to feel well. Charlie, Finnley, Spencer and I continue to remain very positive and hopeful as we walk hand in hand with our son and brother on his journey. Hudson wakes up everyday with the biggest, most beautiful smile. Cancer will NEVER take his smile! 🌈☀️

Much love to all! 🙏🏼❤️

05/04/2024

Update: from Kristi and Charlie.
Every visit to JPCH Hudson requests to go to their gift shop. It’s a super cute little store and we almost own every Squishmallow they sell (kidding but not kidding lol). Today after our appointment as we were leaving the hospital he made his way into the gift shop. And just like usual he goes straight to the Hotwheels. I walked over to him and I saw it immediately. And I knew I had to buy it. This was a sign that everything is gonna be alright. We will never give up. We will ALWAYS keep swimming!

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