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The Iselin Family

A diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) isn’t typically a life sentence for a child. In fact, the 5-year survival rate for U.S. ALL patients younger than age 15 increased from 80.2% to 87.5% between 1990 and 2000. It’s referred to as “the good cancer” in children. And while that does offer some relief to … Read more

The Velez-Rivera Family

Dylan’s mom told us, “As a mother we have senses that are hard to explain. I always knew from the beginning that something wasn’t right.

Erica & Josie

Erica has this advice for the caregivers of children with cancer, “Find other families in the cancer community and tell each other your stories. There is strength is hearing what others have been though.”

The Santoro Family

At two years old, on December 9th of 2018, Jane Santoro was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and the nightmare that is pediatric cancer began.

Alister’s Family

Alister was born with a rare & complex genetic disorder called Alagille Syndrome, which affected his liver and heart. Out of nowhere, on July 8, 2019, Alister was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.