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Emily age 13 Diagnosis: Liver Sarcoma-Hepatocellular carcinoma is a rare disease in which cancerous cells are found in the tissues of the liver. Hepatocellular carcinoma may occur in multiple sites within the liver, and is much less responsive to chemotherapy than hepatoblastoma. Cancer cells can also spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. The most […]

Katie age 16 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. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia– CML […]

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.

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.

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.

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.