Name
Jonah Kalocsai

Brain Tumor Type
Craniopharyngioma

Date of Diagnosis
May.2021

Participant Group
Brain Tumor Survivor / 12 and under

Category
Drawing/Painting/Printmaking/Chalk Art

Artist Statement (include type of art, techniques & materials used, what it means to you)
Water colored Paint

Artist Bio: Tell Us Your Story
Jonah was diagnosed with a Craniopharyngioma in May 2021. Since then Jonah has gone through a partial resection, Proton treatment and was diagnosed with Epilepsy in July of 2022, and experienced a stroke in Dec of 2022. Jonah has all of the common health related challenges due to his pituitary insufficiency.

Since his stroke, he has made a wonderful recovery and loves to keep busy with art, painting, Lego, and riding his bike, Construction equipment and singing!! He also has a go kart that he loves to drive but has parked it for the past few months as he is currently on new medication for his epilepsy that seems to now be under control. Jonah also started Growth Hormone in April of 2024 and has grown an incredible 4 1/4 inches in the past year.