In Loving Memory of Kai McAlpin
In May of 2016, almost two year old Kai McAlpin was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer that showed both leukemia and lymphoma symptoms, with the very rare Gamma Delta DNA Markers.
Kai was a warrior, his family fighting along side of him until he laid down his sword on March 14th of 2017. He was a local hometown hero. Kai’s community and tribe honored him, fought for him and loved him. SweetWater Foundation was founded to honor him and families like the McAlpin family, assisting with the hardship that childhood cancer causes on a family.
Warrior Kai with his six siblings, mother and father, Gary and Mariah McAlpin, were the staple of his treatment. Kai was surrounded by their love and support daily. Kai was an amazing soul and made so many friends in and out of the hospital that he had a huge impact on
Kai loved his time home away from the hospital where he was able to run and play with no IV lines attached. Hospital life was hard being away from family. Home was his comfort and happy place.
