DAYTON-Chayton Gatlin's family will be holding a fundraising gathering on Saturday, October 12 at the Dayton Eagles Club located at 222 E. Main. From 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Chayton's cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment in Spokane was covered by the Times in March of this year.

The shocking diagnosis of Rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of the soft and connective tissue, was initially thought to be a swollen gland --Chayton and his mother Danica were Life Flighted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, for diagnosis and treatment in January of this year.

His parents, Michael and Danica, both grew up in Dayton and graduated from Dayton High School in 2012. The young couple have three children together: Mason, age 4; Ava, who turned five on March 5, and Chayton who is 2-1/2.

Chayton and his mother ultimately spent several months living at the Ronald McDonald House in Spokane, with treatments a couple of times a week at Sacred Heart.

They were finally able to come home in June on Father's Day weekend, and Danica said "He's doing really good! We feel like coming home has been the best thing for him. We're on week 37 of the chemotherapy treatments with just 3 weeks to go."

"Having the support of everyone's good thoughts and prayers really helps Chayton." Danica continued. Chayton's treatment and scans will continue through 2020, with the family's life returning to 'normal' with the older kids now back in school.

Tickets for the event cost $10 and include a baked potato with plenty of topping choices, along with desert, soda and coffee. There will also be raffles, gift baskets and a 50/50 raffle, as well.