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Makenzie is a bright 8-year-old fashionista who loves dancing and music. When she was 20 months old she received a bone marrow transplant to treat her severe combined immunodeficiency. A year later, she found out the donor had been diagnosed with cancer. |
Strong doesn't even begin to define Jake. He fought ependymoma since 2012, facing several obstacles along the way. Luckily, Jake qualified for a clinical trial that helped keep his cancer stable for a while. Sadly in August he passed away. |
Daniel, nicknamed DJ by his family, loves video games, cooking and playing soccer. In summer 2019, DJ had headaches and nausea often. One early morning, his parents found bruises on his leg and back. He was brought to the hospital and diagnosed with ALL. |
Cece is an extremely persistent and determined young girl. What her family initially thought were growing pains turned out to be acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Treatment started immediately, but Cece was incredibly brave. |
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Before Casen's diagnosis, he had a stomach bug that he couldn’t seem to kick. When his doctor felt a mass in his abdomen, he was immediately sent to the hospital and diagnosed with hepatoblastoma. Now, he is off treatment with no evidence of disease! |
Dylan loves making people laugh, but in the December of 2013, he began feeling unusually tired. Three-year-old Dylan spent Christmas Day in bed with a fever that wouldn't go away. After a few doctors' visits, his blood counts revealed he had cancer. |
Six-year-old Elise has owned her cancer journey since January 2018, when doctors diagnosed her with a brain tumor on her optic chiasm. Recent MRIs revealed continued tumor growth, but even so, Elise's family remains positive during her fight. |
Yash was almost unable to pursue his passions when, at 4 years old, he had symptoms of rectal bleeding. It was a long road ahead to discover he had colonic polyps and a predisposition syndrome called CMMRD. Yash has fought multiple cancers in his life. |
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March 2016 began a tough year for Daniel. Diagnosed with medulloblastoma, the disease put a major stopper on his normal, 3-year-old life. He is in remission but continues to face many side effects from his treatment. |
Noah is normally a quiet person who doesn't enjoy a lot of attention from others... except when he's onstage. Between rehearsals for show choir, Noah was found sleeping, coughing and feeling feverish. Then an X-ray revealed a mass in his chest. |
Max is a goofy kid who loves dancing and his mama. After discovering a bruise on his forehead that was actually a tumor, 3-month-old Max faced some pretty challenging experiences, along with more than a few curveballs. |
Lauren is bright, strong and mature - she's been through more than most kids her age and is still battling a low-grade glioma. She is currently attending college pursuing a nursing degree so she can help other kids with cancer. |
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Austin lived an inspirational life. Even after being diagnosed with cancer, he learned to walk again with help from his dad, and made the varsity golf team his freshman year in high school. Today, his story inspires others to be better and do more. |
As a newborn, Kaleigh had discoloration between her retinas and was taken to doctor after doctor for answers. When she was finally diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma, the only plan was to remove her eyes. |
Sara was the kind of kid who lit up a room when she walked in. She had the biggest smile and an even bigger heart. Sadly, Sara passed away due to a complication with her treatment during her fight with germinoma, but she left bright memories behind. |
Lakelynn was just 3 years old when she was diagnosed with cancer. A rare, inoperable sarcoma was wrapped around the nerves that controlled her arm. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy were not safe treatment options for Lakelynn. |
