Keegan’s mother had already taken her toddler to the doctor 17 times in just one year for intense, recurring intense pain in her arms and legs. The doctors considered diagnoses of ear infections, viral infections, strep throat, sprains and more. They even ordered an arthritis panel. After a preschool teacher reported that Keegan was still favoring one arm, her mother again took her to the hospital. This time, the doctor ordered bloodwork. The results showed that 21-month-old Keegan had Acute...

In November 2012, Emma began experiencing odd symptoms like physically hearing her blood rush through her body. She was out of breath just walking from one room to another, and she had a headache every day. As a high school student, she attributed these symptoms to the stress of upcoming finals. However, by New Year’s Eve, Emma was being rushed to the ER because she felt so faint. The doctors did bloodwork and returned with shocking news—Emma’s counts were dangerously low, and she needed to be...

Meg was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia just before her eighth birthday. She is a big animal lover and wants to be a zoologist when she grows up. She has a pony named Paddington, a dog named Ginger, and a rooster named Michael in honor of one of her favorite nurses at Vanderbilt. 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...

A month prior to Zak's cancer diagnosis, he went to the park with his father and siblings. He was playing on the equipment when he fell off and became unconscious. About a week later, Zak began passing out during situations that wouldn't normally cause someone to do so—once after jumping from his bed and once while throwing a tantrum. Zak’s parents took him to the ER and to two doctors. It wasn’t until seeing the second doctor that labs were requested. However, Zak also had some bruising and...