Boy, 7, Had Strep Throat. Weeks Later, He Was Told He Had Months To Live

Alyssa Pace, a mom of three, initially thought her 7-year-old son Boston was suffering from strep throat, as he had previously had the bacterial infection. However, in March 2026, all three of her sons developed strep throat. Concerned but not overly worried, Alyssa took Boston to the doctor, who diagnosed the symptoms as likely a virus causing sinus issues.

Despite Boston's worsening symptoms, including frequent vomiting and severe headaches, his mother did not suspect anything more serious. As June rolled around, Alyssa was told by a doctor that Boston's symptoms were heat-related due to his baseball shirt. Eventually, she took Boston to the emergency room on June 14, where a CT scan revealed an alarming truth: a diffuse midline glioma - a rare and aggressive cancerous brain tumor that grows within the central nervous system.

This diagnosis left Alyssa in shock, and she and her family were informed that Boston may only have months left to live. While radiotherapy and chemotherapy were initiated to manage his symptoms, there is no cure for this type of cancer. Boston has undergone six weeks of radiation therapy to ease his discomfort, but his prognosis remains grim, with a life expectancy of less than a year.

Alyssa has been documenting her son's battle on social media and has set up a GoFundMe to assist with hospital bills and travel costs. Despite the heartbreak, the family remains hopeful, turning to prayer for support and spreading awareness about diffuse midline glioma.