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Blood Cancer
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common type of blood cancer found in children. It starts in the bone marrow and causes the body to produce an overabundance of unhealthy white blood cells. The two most common types of leukemia are acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which kids tend to get, and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which occurs more frequently in adults. Another type of childhood blood cancer is lymphoma, which affects the immune system and lymphocytes. The two types of lymphoma are Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. With lymphoma, the infected cells do not properly protect the body and they push out the healthy cells.
Connor
Four-year-old Connor had been feeling ill—experiencing night sweats, extremely low energy, fatigue, leg pain and paleness—which led to three separate visits to the pediatrician. His parents were told it was a virus and to let it run its course. They demanded that...
Nolan
Nolan had just turned three years old when, after six weeks of unexplained symptoms, he was transported via ambulance to the local children’s hospital. He remained in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for over a week and was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic...
DJ
Daniel Joseph, aka DJ, was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on July 15, 2019. Just two weeks prior, DJ had been feeling sick off and on. His family thought it was just a cold or flu because he occasionally felt better, then the symptoms would return....
Hattie
One minute, Hattie was a normal, vibrant 10-month-old on vacation with her family. The next minute, she was being rushed to the closest pediatric hospital. A low-grade fever had led Hattie’s parents to take her to Urgent Care, which led to a trip to the ER, which led...
Everett
Everett and his family were living in Seoul, South Korea, when Everett began experiencing several days of fevers over the course of a month. After four doctor visits, a blood test was finally run, showing that Everett was anemic. Further tests revealed blast cells...
Karalyn
In August 2018, 10-year-old Karalyn developed a large, painless lump on her neck. The following weeks were filled with ER visits, antibiotics and surgery. On September 11, 2018, Karalyn’s mother, Jennifer, received a phone call from their physician. She expected to...
Daniella
Daniella had been feeling poorly, showing recurring symptoms of a virus despite days of rest. The start of school was quickly approaching so her mother took her to the doctor. The tentative diagnosis was mono but, since Dani was pale and had a history of anemia as a...
Chase
Chase was your average, energetic, happy child with no symptoms until two weeks before his cancer diagnosis. He had become less active, more fatigued and paler. After his bath one night, he was shivering and his lips turned purple. His mother knew something was wrong...
Zyhia
Zyhia was just eight years old when she was first diagnosed with leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It all started about two years ago around midnight. Zyhia’s mother, Ericka, was sound asleep when she awoke to her daughter complaining...
Randi
Randi was taken to Urgent Care because of a red, swollen foot. There, she received a diagnosis of cellulitis and was prescribed antibiotics for seven days. When her symptoms did not improve after ten days, Randi’s family returned to Urgent Care where they did blood...