Support for boy with rare pediatric brain cancer continues to grow

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A fundraiser was held at The Den in Sioux Falls to support a 17-month-old boy in his battle with cancer. As Kylan Lynott continues to fight against a rare form of pediatric brain cancer in Denver, his home base continues to grow. Yet another fundraiser drew a large crowd for live music, a raffle, a silent auction and more to rally around a special boy.

Kylan’s parents Kade Lynott and Shayna Skiles have been supported emotionally and financially by communities in and around Sioux Falls, Larchwood and Hawarden. On Sunday, their supporters included many of Kade’s coaches and teammates on the Augustana football team.

“It’s so awesome to see the support that everybody’s given to Kade, Shayna and Ky,” said Augustana assistant football coach Kelly Scholten. “We’re all here for you Ky and we’re fighting alongside you, buddy.”

What has since been dubbed “Ky’s Krew” has been a highlight of each fundraiser for Kade and Shayna’s family.

“It’s overwhelming. We did not realize the reach that this little boy, 17-month-old little boy had on so many people and people are just amazing with their support, their love. They want to do whatever they can to help. It makes you really feel blessed,” explained Ky’s grandma Wendy Lynott.

Ky is currently recovering from his third round of chemotherapy with his fourth round coming up next week. It’s a long process that will continue to test their family, but they have shown plenty of resilience and strength through it all.

“I don’t think we have a choice except to be strong,” Wendy Lynott described. “We have to move forward. We have to be there for Ky. We have to be there for each other and we just need to all stick together and we’re going to get through this.”

Ky’s family said that there is still a long road ahead of Ky, but with the amount of support they’ve been given and the strong family surrounding Ky, it seems like Ky can’t lose.

Wendy Lynott said that when treatment is completed for Ky it will be special to look back on the people who backed them on days like Sunday.

“We hope that someday when he’s older, he recognizes how many people supported him and loved him and helped him and his entire family through this entire process,” Lynott said.

While their fundraising goal on their GoFundMe has been exceeded and the fundraising events have brought in many dollars, you can still donate to the family through the GoFundMe with this link.

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