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Welcome Message From KRM’s New CEO
“I look forward to seeing the next chapter of KRM be elevated to yet another level.” – Teresa Hofhenke, former CEO of KRM Thank you Teresa. Thank you for the kind introduction, but more importantly, thank you for the amazing leadership you have provided KRM over the last four years. So many children with cancer […]
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From a Stage IV Diagnosis to an Inspiring Young Cancer Survivor
El Dorado Hills Family Battles Childhood Cancer Times Two September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and as KRM aims to spread awareness and advocacy for all children and families battling this deadly disease, we want to share an inspirational story of survivorship by one local El Dorado Hills family. One remarkable family has been part […]
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Makayla Walks Again
Against All Odds – Makayla Walks Again Makayla was born perfectly healthy on April 18, 2012. By 7 months old, she began standing up and cruising along the furniture to explore her surroundings. Around New Year’s 2012, she had a minor fall after which she was unable to stand and walk on her own. Tests […]
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#MiracleMaren Is Faster Than Cancer
#MiracleMaren is Faster than Cancer At 2.5 years old, Maren, experienced weeklong fevers and back pain. After several weeks of doctor’s visits, Maren’s pediatrician referred the family to Kaiser Roseville for further testing. The family checked in on July 28, 2014 and two days later an MRI confirmed a tumor on Maren’s spine. As Maren’s […]
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Companionship In Cancer
Keaton Raphael Memorial aids children and families alike By Jennifer Von Geldern, Comstock’s Magazine Worldwide, a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes. One in five diagnosed in the U.S. will not survive, and in America more children die of cancer than any other disease. That’s why Keaton Raphael Memorial (KRM) has become an […]
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Andrew’s Battle With Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma Stage IV
Superhero Andrew, 2 years old, loves to play and get into trouble with his twin brother, Alex. He loves to watch Thomas the Train and eat delicious spaghetti. Although he may seem shy, Andrew is a very sweet, kind boy. In December 2014, Andrew’s parents noticed that something was different about his left eye. Initially, […]
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Keaton Raphael Memorial Celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Uplifting Reports of Hope, Strength and Healing
Keaton Raphael Memorial Celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Uplifting Reports of Hope, Strength and Healing Annual Kaleidoscope Gala achieves record levels for sponsorships and attendance, and the next day, Guest of Honor, 6-Year Old Abby Martin-Gutierrez demonstrated new strength enabling her return to school Sacramento, CA (September 22, 2015)– In the midst of Childhood Cancer Awareness […]
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School kids get ‘clipped’ to raise money for cancer research
School kids get ‘clipped’ to raise money for cancer research KCRA Kellie DeMarco covers the students at Catheryn Gates Elementary School braving the shave for the 13th Annual St. Baldrick’s head shaving events hosted by KRM. See what amazing kids we have in our community by clicking on the link: http://www.kcra.com/news/school-kids-get-clipped-to-raise-money-for-cancer-research/31791098
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Opinion: Shaving head for St. Baldrick’s brings many emotions
Sacramento Bee columnist Marcos Breton gets a little touch up after getting his head shaved at the St. Baldrick’s Foundation charity drive Monday as KRM hosted St. Baldrick’s at deVere’s Sacramento. As a child of the 1970s, my dream was to have hair like Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin – a long, flowing mane […]
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I Care: Going bald for a cause
Finnegan McCaffery, 8, right, was joined by his dad, Jeff McCaffery of Davis, Thursday, March 12, 2015, at de Vere’s Irish Pub in Davis, to have their heads shaved by Supercuts stylists, Mayra Munoz, left, and Amber Joslin, right, during the St. Baldrick’s event to raise money for childhood cancer research. To read the […]
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