Tip of the Month Recipient | The Harmeyer Family

All tips given the month of November will be donated to the Easton Harmeyer family of Minster. Easton is 2 years old, the son of Seth and Dori Harmeyer, and brother to Stetson (1 year old). Seth currently is a construction worker at Baumer Construction Inc. and Dori is a stay-at-home mom.

Easton was born on August 30, 2024. Doctors noticed Easton had malformation in his mouth, sent for genetic testing, underwent a sedated MRI, and it was discovered that he had Lymphatic Malformation in the floor of his mouth and tongue.

On February 13, 2025, Easton had his first sclerotherapy procedure to drain the lymphatic fluid within the malformation. This procedure was successful and Easton was also given medicine to try to prevent the malformation from filling up again.

On April 2, 2025, Easton was admitted to Dayton Children’s emergency room due a flare up with his malformation. During these flares Easton often gets a fever, swelling in his mouth, and is in lots of pain. Due to this flare, he underwent a second sclerotherapy to release the pressure of his malformation.

In October 2025, Easton started his first medication, Sirolimus, to help control the size of his malformation and reduce the risk of flares. However, this medicine comes with unfavorable side effects like mouth sores, headaches, stomach pain, high cholesterol, and it is an immunosuppressant. With this medication Easton must have lab work done frequently to check his sirolimus levels and ranges of his metabolic panel. Since his immune system is lowered, Easton must be rushed to the hospital any time he has a fever.

This medication is the only long-lasting treatment option because if he is taken off, his malformation would fill back up with fluid. Looking for a better alternative for their son, Seth and Dori found an organization called Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF) which treats patients with vascular malformations. It makes the medicine 100% effective through the use of an electric current called electro sclerotherapy.

On October 9, 2026, Easton traveled to New York City to visit the VBF clinic so Dr. Colletti could do imaging and found he is eligible to participate. This electro sclerotherapy would be life changing and can lengthen his life expectancy. This treatment is only available in Italy, so it comes with a hefty cost (estimated $100,000) and since it is international treatment, United States insurance does not cover the trip. The trip will need to be paid in full before they can consider making travel plans.

Easton enjoys playing with his brother Stetson, running, and being outside. Let us keep the Harmeyer family in our prayers. Your generous donations will help pay for Easton’s ongoing medical bills and treatment in Italy. Thank you, and God bless!

November 2026