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Dylan Beck

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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When Dylan was 13-months-old his father noticed a hard mass in his abdomen. We brought him to his pediatrician, who immediately knew that something was seriously wrong. Dylan had large tumors on both kidneys and was initially thought to have bilateral Wilms’ tumor. After more lab work and testing, Dylan was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) type M5. Dylan was transferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN where he was treated with five rounds of high dose chemotherapy and a Natural Killer Cell Transplant. Despite Dylan's illness and harsh chemotherapy, he has grown into a happy, active toddler who loves to play with his big sister and baby brother. He is always a joy to be around and has taught us to appreciate every single day. He is currently in remission and is returning to St. Jude in August for his first post treatment bone marrow aspiration.
 
Written by Camille Beck, Dylan’s Mother
07/09

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