Carson was diagnosed with T-cell ALL in May of 2014. He began treatment immediately and has undergone many rounds of chemotherapy since...
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Blood Cancer
Carrie
Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side...
Willow
Willow began having unexplained rashes on her body at just two months of age. Concerned about the initial rash on Willow’s belly, parents...
Maddox
Four-year-old Maddox’ parents noticed a lump on his jawline at the end of August. He went to his pediatrician and ENT for exams, an...
Gideon
Gideon (AKA Gidster to his family members) was diagnosed on Dec. 13th 2013. His family shares with us, “He looked sick to me but that was...
Carmel
Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side...
Carina
Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side...
Cami
Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side...
Callie
Callie started showing symptoms of a swollen eye lid in February 2013. After several doctor visits, medications and a biopsy, it was...
Caleb
Caleb had not been feeling well for a couple of weeks. He had what his doctor thought was the beginning of a staph infection on his leg,...
Caleb
Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side...
Caelyn
Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side...
Brystol
Brystol is a super active, always up for a challenge little girl. She loves getting her toes done, and dressing up as any princess. But,...
Ryann
Ryann was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, just after turning four years old. After contracting a normal childhood virus, she...
Ryan
Ryan was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, AML, on June 13, 2013 when he was 5 1/2 months old. His family asks for continued prayers...
Blood Cancer
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 work and x-rays. The doctor recommended an MRI to rule out a deep tissue or bone infection. Because Randi was only four years old at the time, she would need to be sedated for the MRI, requiring an overnight stay at Children’s...
Hannah
Hannah was experiencing leg pain, which was originally attributed to growth pains until it became so excruciating that it required a trip to the ER. Within a few hours, Hannah was admitted to the hospital. She was quickly diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and began chemotherapy just two days later. Hannah previously had been a strong, healthy child who was rarely sick. One week into treatment, she was labeled “high risk” because her body was having a slow response to the...
Macie
While on vacation in July of 2018, nine-year-old Macie could no longer tolerate the back pain she was experiencing since their arrival in Florida. Concerned, her mom, Misty, took her to the local emergency room where they were told that Macie had aplastic anemia—a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells—caused by her seizure medication. Macie was then transferred to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital for additional tests. The next morning, a hematologist...
Shamar
On April 2, 2018, Shamar was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a type of cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes. According to his mom, Gloria, Shamar has always been a fun-loving young man and a wonderful child with many gifts. He also happens to be asthmatic and autistic. “He tends to be somewhat introverted at times,” Gloria said, “and even though he’s always had asthma, he never really let me know when he was having an episode.” One night, Gloria noticed that...
Conrad
Conrad first noticed something wasn’t right when he was playing basketball in gym class and had to sit down in the middle of the game. A trip to the school nurse revealed an enlarged liver, and the pediatrician said the word "leukemia" after seeing the results from a simple finger prick. Conrad received treatment and was in remission for five years. However, this past November, Conrad complained to mom Lisa about a bad stomach ache. She immediately took him to the ER, where they found out his...
Jessika
Jessika was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), a rare form of leukemia, in December of 2017. Like most children battling cancer, Jessika and her family have faced many challenges along the way. Immediately following her diagnosis, Jessika spent 20 days in the hospital for treatment. Many complications followed, including a blood clot in her heart, diabetes, a bone disease, and anaphylactic reactions to two of her chemo treatments. Another unexpected challenge for the...