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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. |
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. |
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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, battling a low-grade glioma. She has recently graduated college with a nursing degree so she can help other kids with cancer! |
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. |
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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. Typical treatment options were not safe for Lakelynn. Today, she's still waiting for her forever cure. |
When Jimmy was 5 years old he started falling asleep in class and vomiting for no reason. Concerned, his parents took him to the doctor where he was sent for a CAT scan, then an MRI, and then surgery. Jimmy was diagnosed with medulloblastoma. |
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Charlie has been through a lot in his 19 years. He's been diagnosed with two different types of pediatric cancer, lost vision in his left eye, and spent more days and nights in the hospital than he can count. And Charlie isn't finished fighting. |
The night before Matteo was diagnosed with a rare pediatric kidney cancer, his mom was up late baking cookies for a lemonade stand. Matteo had one of his kidneys removed, but unfortunately relapsed three months later. Today, he is cancer-free! |
Kensley is a little girl who truly shines. But it was a dark day when doctors discovered she had a rare form of leukemia: CML. Now, she is taking chemo every day, monitoring her white blood cell count and having bone marrow tests every three months. |
Alison has a motor that doesn't stop - she's always running. But when it seemed Alison was low on energy, her parents got concerned and took her to the emergency room. At 3 years old, Alison was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. |
