Meet Tristan! This 6-year-old from York, South Carolina has been climbing mountains since birth.
After Tristan was welcomed into this world, he was misdiagnosed with pneumonia. Months later, Tristan started struggling to breathe and was sent to Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte. Tests revealed a tumor on his lung which had devastatingly spread to his spinal cord. Tristan underwent surgery to remove the tumor as well as chemotherapy, however, the cancer caused permanent damage to his body. Since that day, Tristan has battled through 13 surgeries and never stops fighting for his future.
This adventurous kid loves the thrill and excitement of Monster Trucks! His favorite truck to watch compete is the world famous Earth Shaker. This dreamer even shares a name with the driver who quickly made Earth Shaker a winner on the track, Tristan England. Dream Kid Tristan’s sports dream is to ride in a Monster Truck!