SIOUX FALLS, S.D (KELO) — 22-year-old Shanya Skiles and 21-year-old Kade Lynott met in college when they were attending Iowa State.
The two began a family with their firstborn son Ky in 2022.
Everything was going wonderful for the new family until the start of this year, when their 14-month-old was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Now the young family is working through the diagnosis with the help of family and friends .
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Even though 14-month-old Ky Lynott has had a difficult two weeks…
He’s nothing but smiles for his mom Shayna Skiles and his dad Kade Lynott.
“Started walking at 8 months. He’s always smiling and loves toys, balls. Starting to talk. Not quite yet, certain words,” Lynott said.
But that changed on January 22nd when Ky started having issues walking and balancing.
“This was very unlike him and we knew something was not quite right. But we really didn’t have any idea what it could have been,” Skiles said.
After a CAT scan they discovered what was causing the issues; a malignant tumor in his brain. Ky had to undergo surgery to have a drain put in his head.