11/06/2026
💜 Meet Evan — A Little Boy With the Strength of a Warrior! 💜
I want to take a moment to share the story of a very special little boy named Evan, who has been fighting a battle that no child should ever have to face.
Evan is a sweet, smart, loving 9-year-old boy who has spent the past couple of years battling epilepsy. What started as seizures has turned into a heartbreaking journey filled with hospital stays, countless doctor appointments, medications, testing, and so many unanswered questions.
Over time, Evan’s seizures have continued to worsen, affecting nearly every part of his everyday life. His vision, speech, balance, and coordination have all been impacted. Things that most children his age can do without thinking twice have become daily challenges for him.
Evan was once part of his school’s Gifted and Talented program, but as his epilepsy progressed, his education began to suffer as well. Instead of getting to enjoy a normal childhood, he has had to spend so much of his time fighting a condition that is completely out of his control.
His mom, Alicia, has watched her little boy go from doing things independently to struggling with things that once came so easily to him. She has spent countless nights watching over him, afraid of when the next seizure might happen. As a mother of two boys, she has had to balance caring for Evan, raising his little brother, working, and trying to keep life as normal as possible for her children.
After extensive testing and evaluations at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Evan’s medical team determined that brain surgery was the next step in trying to give him a better quality of life.
On December 1, 2026, Evan is scheduled to undergo a major brain surgery called a TPO disconnection. The goal of this surgery is to help reduce his seizures and hopefully give him the opportunity to experience a better quality of life.
As you can imagine, this is an incredibly scary and emotional time for his family. No parent ever expects to hear that their child needs brain surgery, especially at such a young age.
But through all the hospital stays, scary moments, setbacks, and uncertainty, Evan has continued to show just how strong he truly is.
His family is holding on to the hope that one day Evan can enjoy school again, play without so many limitations, and experience more of the childhood he deserves.
That is why we are coming together to show this sweet boy and his family that they are not alone! 💜
A T-shirt fundraiser has been organized through Ride Em Or Sell Em LLC and Photos By K , with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Evan and his family to help support them during this difficult time.
Whether you purchase a shirt, share his story, send a prayer, or simply offer words of encouragement, every little bit means more than you could ever imagine.
Evan is more than his epilepsy. He is a son, a big brother, a student, and most importantly, a little boy who deserves the chance to just be a kid.
Let’s come together and show Evan how many people are standing behind him as he prepares for one of the biggest battles of his life.
💜 EVAN STRONG! 💜
Because even the smallest warriors can fight the biggest battles. 💪💜
Fundraiser Information:
💜 Shirts: $25 each
💜 Order at: rideemorsellem.com
💜 Order deadline: November 17th
💜 100% of proceeds go to Evan and his family.
Please share and help us spread the word! 💜
