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Noah is normally a quiet person who doesn't enjoy a lot of attention from others... except when he's onstage. Between rehearsals for show choir, Noah was found sleeping, coughing and feeling feverish. Then an X-ray revealed a mass in his chest. |
Max is a goofy kid who loves dancing and his mama. After discovering a bruise on his forehead that was actually a tumor, 3-month-old Max faced some pretty challenging experiences, along with more than a few curveballs. |
Lauren is bright, strong and mature - she's been through more than most kids her age, and is still battling a low grade glioma. She plans to raise $100,000 for childhood cancer research before she graduates high school. |
Austin lived an inspirational life. Even after being diagnosed with cancer, he learned to walk again with help from his dad, and made the varsity golf team his freshman year in high school. Today, his story inspires others to be better and do more. |
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As a newborn, Kaleigh had discoloration between her retinas and was taken to doctor after doctor for answers. When she was finally diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma, the only plan was to remove her eyes. |
Sara was the kind of kid who lit up a room when she walked in. She had the biggest smile and an even bigger heart. Sadly, Sara passed away due to a complication with her treatment during her fight with germinoma, but she left bright memories behind. |
Lakelynn was just 3 years old when she was diagnosed with cancer. A rare, inoperable sarcoma was wrapped around the nerves that controlled her arm. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy were not safe treatment options for Lakelynn. |
When Jimmy was 5 years old he started falling asleep in class and vomiting for no reason. Concerned, his parents took him to the doctor where he was sent for a CAT scan, then an MRI, and then surgery. Jimmy was diagnosed with medulloblastoma. |
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Charlie has been through a lot in his 19 years. He's been diagnosed with two different types of pediatric cancer, lost vision in his left eye, and spent more days and nights in the hospital than he can count. And Charlie isn't finished fighting. |
The night before Matteo was diagnosed with a rare pediatric kidney cancer, his mom was up late baking cookies for a lemonade stand. Matteo transferred hospitals and had one of his kidneys removed, but unfortunately relapsed three months later. |
Kensley is a little girl who truly shines. But it was a dark day when doctors discovered she had a rare form of leukemia: CML. Now, she is taking chemo every day, monitoring her white blood cell count and having bone marrow tests every three months. |
Alison has a motor that doesn't stop - she's always running. But when it seemed Alison was low on energy, her parents got concerned and took her to the emergency room. At 3 years old, Alison was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. |
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At only 4 months old, doctors discovered a mass on Ellie's right shoulder. After fighting rhabdomyosarcoma, she relapsed at 22 months old. Her fight was tough, including 28 sessions of proton radiation, but years later, she has proved she's Ellie Strong! |
Maddie was a happy little toddler able to light up any room. She was diagnosed with atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT), but that didn't keep her from dancing and smiling. Unfortunately, Maddie passed away, but her story is not over. |
Maddie was 8 years old when she began having unexplained pain, tingling and numbness in her left leg. An X-ray revealed cancer and Maddie began the battle of a lifetime. After years of relapses, and finally entering high school, Maddie sadly passed away. |
Hailey didn't let her chordoma diagnosis stop her from living her life. She worked a part-time job, attended prom and graduated high school all while receiving radiation treatment five days a week as well as multiple surgeries. |
