04/29/2026
At just 8 years old, Xavier was living with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), a severe form of epilepsy, and low-functioning autism. Over the years, his parents took him to countless neurologists searching for ways to reduce his seizures, but very little helped—until they discovered light therapy.
“In just two months of therapy, Xavier began speaking, stopped wetting the bed at night, and had a significant decrease in seizures,” said Monica, Xavier’s mother. Unfortunately, Xavier had to stop this life-changing treatment due to cost.
That’s when the Community Life Director at the local senior living community, The Watermark at Vistawilla stepped up to help.
“I approached her one day and said, ‘You know, we have this charity, Watermark for Kids. Maybe there’s something you need that we could help with,’” said the then Community Life Director. “After talking with Monica, we thought the laser was something that would really be impactful for their family.”
Xavier was named a Watermark Kid and received a ShedLight laser to use at home.
“Having this laser at home will be life-changing for him. It will give him the opportunity to benefit from this therapy daily and have a better life,” said Sanchez. “Our hope is that it will allow him to attend school, as well as participate in everyday activities such as going to the park or riding an adaptive bike.”
