Hope, Strength, and Healing for families coping with a child cancer diagnosis

Author: Alicia Shrum

Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance – Mission in Motion Spring 2024

In this Edition of Keaton’s Mission in Motion:
• Share in the Glow for Gold Gala’s Roaring Success for Childhood Cancer Warriors & Families! • Meet Keaton’s Kiddos Eddy and Ellora • Share in the Love and Joy Provided this Past Holiday Season • See Our Mission in Motion as We Continue to Fund Childhood Cancer Research • Learn How You Can Get Involved by Attending One of Our “Brave the Shave” Events,
Support our Mission by attending the April 2nd Sacramento Kings Game and Our 27th Annual “Chipping Away at Childhood Cancer” Golf Tournament.

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Meet Keaton’s Kiddo – Kodiak

In the Fall of 2023, Keaton’s Kiddo Kodiak was diagnosed with two rare and aggressive forms of cancer: Mixed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) also known as ‘preleukemia.’

Their journey began one year earlier, in the Fall of 2022, when Kodiak was struck with a series of different seasonal illnesses. Kodiak’s mom Tonya shares: “In September, he got COVID, and then in November it was the flu, and then December RSV.”

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Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance – Mission in Motion Winter 2024

In this Edition of Keaton’s Mission in Motion:
• Share in the Glow for Gold Gala’s Roaring Success for Childhood Cancer Warriors & Families! • Meet Keaton’s Kiddos Eddy and Ellora • Share in the Love and Joy Provided this Past Holiday Season • See Our Mission in Motion as We Continue to Fund Childhood Cancer Research • Learn How You Can Get Involved by Attending One of Our “Brave the Shave” Events,
Support our Mission by attending the April 2nd Sacramento Kings Game and Our 27th Annual “Chipping Away at Childhood Cancer” Golf Tournament.

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Monster Jam 2024!

Monster trucks roared, the ground shuddered, and electricity crackled in the air! Witnessing the wide-eyed wonder of our Keaton kiddos and families was pure magic as they enjoyed the excitement of Monster Jam! They gasped at stunts, cheered during races, and their laughter echoed through the arena. Their excitement was contagious, filling the night with unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime.

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Meet Keaton’s Kiddo – Ellora

Months before a clear diagnosis, Ellora was experiencing a loss of appetite, night sweats, and oversleeping. For Ellora, these symptoms were seen as normal for her or seen as natural changes in the growth of a 2-year-old. Eventually, she developed little spots on her hands and unexplained bruises on her body, which the doctors deemed Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), but after seeing an informative TikTok video on the symptoms Ellora was experiencing, her mom’s gut told her it was something more than a bleeding disorder.

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Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance – Mission in Motion Fall 2023

In this Edition of Keaton’s Mission in Motion
• Share in Honoring our 25th Anniversary with a Special Holiday Tradition • Be the Hope for Childhood Cancer Warriors • Get a Glimpse of Keaton’s Kiddo Colby’s Day with the Chic-Fil-A Team • Become a Beacon of Hope by joining Keaton’s 11th Annual “Glow for Gold Gala,” Saturday, January 20th.

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Colby’s Dream Day as a CFA Employee

Colby is a 13-year-old rockstar that has been battling T-Cell ALL for almost three years. When connecting with his family and finding areas of support, we learned of Colby’s deep love for CFA, their nuggets, and being a future employee. Seeing how much joy this institution brought them, we partnered with our annual partner- CFA Madison Ave- to make his dream come true!

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Meet Keaton’s Kiddo – Samerah

14-year-old Samerah, best known as Sam has been battling quite the challenging journey, but with the love and support of her family, friends, and community she has been able to overcome so much. At the very young age of 2 months old, Sam was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis. Neurofibromatosis is not an isolated disorder. It causes several different conditions and can lead to the development of tumors on the brain, spine, and the nerves that send signals between the brain and spinal cord.

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Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance – Mission in Motion September 2023

In this Edition of Keaton’s Mission in Motion
• Connect With Our Childhood Cancer Awareness Warriors • Discover Ways You Can Raise Awareness • Share In The Community Impact On Pediatric Cancer • Meet Our #GlowGold Community Partners • Become a Beacon of Hope by joining Keaton’s 11th Annual “Glow for Gold Gala,” Saturday, October 14th.

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