I'm Riding For

Esther Delgado

Memorial written by Ethan's Dad: Ethan was born on Oct 18, 2002 and passed away on April 27, 2021. He is survived by his two brothers, Tanner, and Evan. Ethan was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma tumor on his brain, approx. 6 cm x 4 cm. He lived a perfectly normal life right up until his diagnosis. After his surgery, Ethan suffered from aphasia and had to learn how to speak and walk again. Through tremendous effort, Ethan was talking and walking again and we were offered a clinical trial that we were hopeful would save Ethan's life. Unfortunately, there is no cure for glioblastoma, and chemo and radiation are not useful against this particular tumor. The expectation is 12-20 months. Unfortunately, the trial did not work for Ethan. He passed away about 12 months after his diagnosis. Ethan was always happy and spread joy everywhere he went. His diagnosis did not change this. Ethan loved spending time with his friends, driving his car, and spending time with his family. Ethan was working on his Eagle scout badge when he got sick, and unfortunately was never able to complete that goal. Ethan loved camping and spending time with the scouts.