Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance

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  • Keaton Kiddos – Nolan

    Keaton Kiddos – Nolan

    Nolan age 4 Diagnosis: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia– Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the body’s white blood cells (WBCs). Normally, WBCs help fight infection and protect the body against disease. But in leukemia, WBCs turn cancerous and multiply when they shouldn’t, resulting in too many abnormal WBCs, which then interfere with organ function.

  • Keaton Kiddos – Elijah

    Keaton Kiddos – Elijah

    Elijah age 4 Diagnosis: Neuroblastoma is a rare disease in which a solid tumor (a lump or mass caused by uncontrolled or abnormal cell growth) is formed by special nerve cells called neuroblasts. Normally, these immature cells grow and mature into functioning nerve cells. But in neuroblastoma, they become cancer cells instead.

  • Keaton Kiddos – Draven

    Keaton Kiddos – Draven

    Draven age 3 Diagnosis: Neuroblastoma is a rare disease in which a solid tumor (a lump or mass caused by uncontrolled or abnormal cell growth) is formed by special nerve cells called neuroblasts. Normally, these immature cells grow and mature into functioning nerve cells. But in neuroblastoma, they become cancer cells instead.

  • Keaton Kiddos – Chloe

    Keaton Kiddos – Chloe

    Chloe – Age 3 Diagnosis: Down Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukemia– In acute myeloid leukemia (AML), too many immature white blood cells (called myeloid blasts) are made causing cancer of the blood.

  • Placer Community Foundations Grants Funds to Keaton Raphael Memorial

    GRANT FUNDS HELP KEATON RAPHAEL MEMORIAL ASSIST CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Placer Community Foundations Grants Funds to Keaton Raphael Memorial to Assist in The Family Navigator Programs Sacramento, CA ( August 27, 2013) – Placer Community Foundation provides grant to local childhood cancer charity, Keaton Raphael Memorial. Keaton Raphael Memorial […]

  • Sacramento Region Community Foundation Grants Funds to Keaton Raphael Memorial

    GRANT FUNDS HELP KEATON RAPHAEL MEMORIAL ASSIST CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Sacramento Region Community Foundation Grants Funds to Keaton Raphael Memorial to Assist in The Family Navigator Programs   Sacramento, CA ( August 27, 2013) – Sacramento Region Community Foundation (SRCF) provides grant to local childhood cancer charity to support […]

  • Generous Golfers Support Childhood Cancer Fund

    Some 140 golfers grabbed their golf clubs to play Catta Verdera Country Club to raise money for the Keaton Raphael Memorial Fund. The charity was founded to benefit children battling cancer, along with their families. In addition to the tournament, a $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Ariana Lawson. Golfers enjoyed fine food and drink provided […]

  • Keaton Raphael Memorial Announces Inaugural Gala

    Keaton Raphael Memorial Announces Inaugural Gala Celebrating 15 Years of Hope Strength and Courage to Families With Children Battling Cancer! Gala Taking Place September 20 at Old Sacramento Railroad Museum- All Proceeds Benefit Children Battling Cancer Roseville, CA — Keaton Raphael Memorial (KRM) celebrates 15 years of hope, courage, and strength along with a milestone […]

  • Keaton Raphael Memorial Receives Grant from Kaiser Permanente

    KEATON RAPHAEL MEMORIAL RECEIVES GRANT FROM KAISER PERMANENTE’S $1 MILLION DONATED Keaton Raphael Memorial was Chosen as one of 56 Grants Provided to Local Organizations- Grant Will Benefit Children Battling Cancer and Their Families Across the Greater Sacramento Region Sacramento, CA ( July 10, 2013) – Kaiser Permanente in the greater Sacramento region has announced […]

  • Keaton Raphael Memorial Celebrates 15 Years and $1 Million Raised For Research

    Keaton Raphael Memorial to Celebrate 15 Years and More Than $1 Million Raised for UC Davis Pediatric UNP| June 19, 2013 Keaton Raphael Memorial to Celebrate 15 Years and More Than $1 Million Raised for UC Davis Pediatric Cancer Research Keaton Raphael Memorial (KRM) today announced plans for its Inaugural Gala on Sept. 20, 2013, […]

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