Bone Cancer
Bone cancer can be classified into two types: osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma. Of the two, osteosarcoma is the most common and typically presents itself in the bones surrounding the knee. Ewing’s sarcoma generally affects the bones of the ribs, pelvis, upper arms and thighs. Both of these bone cancers are most commonly found in adolescents and young adults.
Amelie
Amelie is a spunky, artistic and gentle kid. She loves gymnastics and doing cartwheels. That’s why, when we noticed the swelling in her wrist on January 8th, 2018, we figured it was just a fracture or bruise from all her bouncing around. Unfortunately, by the next...
Gigi
Fourteen-year-old Gigi began fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML) when she was 18 months old. The disease took the life of her twin sister, Jade, in 2000. Gigi, a four-time survivor, now wrestles with the awful side effects left by her cancer battles. As her parents...
Sarah
Sarah is like most 20 year olds, going to college doing life. Hanging with friends, working as a Nanny for a really special family each summer. Sarah loved doing things with her younger sisters. She was the fun sister always taking her younger sisters to do things....
Aliyah
At 14, beautiful Aliyah thought she had a sprained knee. She soon found out she had cancer. Her leg had to be amputated and she went through a series of harsh chemotherapy treatments. It was thought that Aliyah was in remission at the end of 2015, however on August 8,...
Alexis
Alexis is 17 & has been cancer free since October 22, 2013. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in her right knee/femur March 25, 2013 at the age of 16. Her mother says Alexis “was scheduled for 9 months of chemo but by the grace of God she completed treatment 2...
Alexis
Alexis loves playing basketball, listening to music, horses and hanging out with her friends and family. Alexis has had such great faith during her fight with cancer, always has a bright, cheerful smile on her face. Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood...
Adrianna
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 fight against childhood cancer by making a donation or setting up your own Rally...
Addi
Addi was your typical active and healthy six-year old. She started Kindergarten in the fall of 2014 and soon after, began complaining off and on of leg pain. She quickly developed a limp, extreme fatigue and restlessness at night. After about three weeks of these...
Carolyn
While on vacation with her family in May of 2013. Carolyn began complaining of a stomach ache. The day after she returned home, her parents, took her to her pediatrician who, suspecting appendicitis, sent her for a CT scan. The scan revealed a cancerous tumor around...
Sarah
Sarah was approaching her 13th birthday when she was diagnosed with a Ewing’s Sarcoma tumor in her right leg. She began treatment and completed 14 rounds of chemotherapy in April of 2010. Sarah had tumor removal surgery where a large portion of her femur was removed...
Grace
Grace fought bone cancer for four years. She lost her leg because of cancer, but she found peace and comfort in the water. She was a member of the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team. In 2017, she swam a mile for Swim Across America. She beat one of her doctors by five minutes!...
Poppy
The initial diagnosis was 03/28/14 followed by rotationplasty (amputation)on 07/01/14 and then final treatment on 11/20/14. We had follow ups with physical therapy, ortho surgeon, and oncology until 11/2015 (1st relapse) that led to the first thorocatomy (lung...
Mary
Mary began complaining of pain in her right knee after a summer camp in 2012. In November, just a few months into her 6th grade year, the swelling and pain became significantly worse and she saw a doctor. After X-rays and a biopsy, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma...
Cam
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 fight against childhood cancer by making a donation or setting up your own Rally...
Brooks
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 fight against childhood cancer by making a donation or setting up your own Rally...