The Vasquez Family

Meet the Vasquez family — a young couple in their 20s, Enrique and Kelsey, and their two children: Olivia (4) and Eli (10 months). Recently, baby Eli was diagnosed with MPS1, a rare genetic disorder that affects the bones, organs, and brain. He has the most severe form, known as Hurler Syndrome, which, without treatment, carries a life expectancy of less than 10 years.

Eli and his family will be spending up to six months at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, where he will undergo enzyme replacement therapy and a bone marrow transplant. If successful, these treatments can give him a longer, healthier, and higher-quality life.

The road ahead is long, emotionally heavy, and financially overwhelming. If you feel called to support, your help would mean the world to the Vasquez family. And if you’re unable to give, sharing their story and keeping them in your thoughts and prayers makes a meaningful difference.

Thank you for helping us stand with little Eli and his family during this incredibly difficult journey.