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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.
Kamryn
Kamryn was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia—the most common childhood blood cancer—in March 2021 just before her 2nd birthday. Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term...
Cora
Cora was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in August 2020 at the age of 4. Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures....
Christian
Christian was halfway through kindergarten when he was diagnosed with acute biphenotypic leukemia on New Year’s Eve 2020. Biphenotypic (aka mixed phenotype) leukemia has features of both acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—the two most...
Bennett
Bennett was just four months old when he was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes, also known as MDS, in March 2019. Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and,...
Michael
Michael began his fight against t-cell leukemia in the summer of 2020, shortly after turning 15. Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Please...
Andrew
Andrew has faced many challenges in his young life. At 18 months, he was diagnosed with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder. He did not speak until age 5 and utilized sign language to communicate, along with a tablet that could speak for him. At age 7, Andrew was...
Fabian
Fabian was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was 12 years old. Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Please join us in the...
Lily
Four-year-old Lily began her fight against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in February 2021. She is facing a long 2.5 years of treatment, but we know this tough little girl will beat cancer and get back to the things she loves—like singing and dancing! Every child who...
Hendrix
Hendrix, then 2 1/2, was taken to the doctor after his mom noticed he was pale and sleeping more than usual. She thought he might be anemic. Hendrix’s pediatrician did bloodwork, and the levels came back very low. Hendrix also had an enlarged liver and spleen, so he...
Justin
Justin was a month shy of his 16th birthday when he was diagnosed with high-risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in December 2019. Fighting cancer with a compromised immune system in the middle of COVID-19 has not been easy, but Justin has persisted. He has reached the...