07/20/2026
July 19, 2026 – An Update on Gopal
Our sweet 5-year-old Gopal has been diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
We are still in the hospital, and while this has been the most difficult journey our family has ever faced, we are grateful to share that Gopal is responding beautifully to treatment.
These past weeks have felt like walking through fire—long days, uncertain moments, and challenges we never imagined. Yet even in the hardest moments, we’ve begun to see small rays of light.
At first glance his blood shows 0% indication of leukemia, but a deeper dive reveals 1.2% leukemia, and we earnestly anticipate the results of his next bone biopsy mid August will indicate Remission, although there may still be microscopic undetectable cells lurking, which require continued treatments.
We’ve also celebrated some beautiful milestones this week. Gopal walked the hospital halls with physical therapy without pain medication, free from the severe bone pain he had been experiencing. His body is responding so well that several medications have already been discontinued. These moments have given us hope and reminded us that healing is happening, one step at a time.
We know the road ahead is long, but we also believe deeply that Gopal will be cured. We ask our community to continue walking alongside us with your prayers, your presence, and your love as we move toward that day together.
For those who are part of our Original Hot Yoga family, your continued or resuming practice at the studio means more than you know. It keeps our community connected and reminds us that we are surrounded by people who care. We look forward to seeing familiar faces, and we’re excited that our Epic August Workshop and regular class schedule will continue as planned.
Our family has weathered many storms over the years, but nothing has prepared us for this. Through it all, your texts, calls, emails, prayers, and encouragement have carried us. Even when we aren’t able to respond, please know that every message is received with deep gratitude.
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Several members of our OG family, including Barb and Donna, asked to create a GoFundMe to help support our family during this time. If you feel called to contribute, you can do so here:
https://gofund.me/d62864568
Thank you for holding our family in your hearts and for believing with us in Gopal’s healing.
