17 Years Old at Diagnosis “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller In my life I have always thought of cancer as something you could see or feel growing inside you. Turns out it’s …
Catherine Gerstner, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Read More »
2 Years Old at Diagnosis When Jasmin’s son, Carmello was two he started having breathing spells, where he held his breath for long stretches of time. Concerned, Jasmin took him to the doctor, who explained that they were just temper tantrums, and that he would eventually grow out of them. Months later, the breathing spells …
4 Years Old at Diagnosis Friday, July 9, 2010 started out like any other day for the Carvers, a Utah family of four – mom Chelsea, dad Pat, and their children Cami and Caden. The children woke up and watched cartoons while Pat got ready for work. Then it was off to Costco for Chelsea …
8 Years Old at Diagnosis When Caitlyn was just 8 years old she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Her family was devastated. They were told that they had to begin aggressive treatment immediately. They weren’t sure how long the treatment would last, but knew that they had to begin fighting right away. Her …
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8 Years Old at Diagnosis What started as a suspected strep throat ended up being much more than that for Bree Town and her family. After her mother mentioned bruises, her doctor ordered blood tests. The results were not what the family expected. Bree was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when she was just …
3 Years Old at Diagnosis Life was hectic yet wonderful for the Housel family when identical twins Ashley and Samantha arrived in 2010. It became even more hectic when, shockingly, both twins were diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in December, 2013. Their cancer journey began when Ashley complained of leg pain. Upon examination, her …
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10 Years Old at Diagnosis Anna was an active and perfectly healthy 10 year old girl right up to the day she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML M1 and flt3+). We went to the doctor due to off and on fevers and were sure that she had lingering infections from a cut on …
6 Years Old at Diagnosis In 2012 when Alex was just 6 he started complaining of aches and a sore throat. His symptoms persisted, so his mother, Jamie, brought him to their family doctor. His doctor ran tests for strep throat and the flu; when the tests came back negative, they decided to run blood …
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10 Years Old at Diagnosis There’s no sugarcoating it – Ali died on Jan. 24, 2011, after a four-year battle with leukemia. In Feb. 2007, Ali was 10 years old and in 4th grade. She loved school and basketball. She started having back pain and was told it was a strained muscle. The pain continued; …
Alena “Ali” Borgen, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Read More »
2 Years Old at Diagnosis After 3 1/2 long years Chase has finished his treatment. October 13, 2013 will be a day just like July 21, 2010 that we will never forget. Chase took his last chemo pill at home on Oct 13. Feelings were better than those we had on July 21, 2010 when …
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