Benito, You Can Do It! Benito, Sí Se Puede!

Upon receiving a childhood cancer diagnosis and being referred to Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance, our families are delivered a Hope Chest, family care package. These customized packages include a personalized snuggle blanket and comfort items for the child in treatment as well as special gifts for their siblings. Several art therapy and educational books are included as well to promote HOPE, STRENGTH, and HEALING for the entire family.

Over two years ago, we began including a very unique bilingual children’s book in our Hope Chests. Benito, You Can Do It! Benito, Sí Se Puede! is a children’s book written and illustrated by Alan Quiñonez. The book begins by telling the story a healthy nine year-old Latino boy, Benito, who loves playing soccer, video games, and spending time with friends. Unfortunately, Benito begins to not feel well and numerous tests confirm that he has cancer. The book follows Benito’s journey through his hospitalizations, the emotions felt by parents, and the questions that Benito has regarding the disease. Benito is visited by his cousin, Pancho, who spends quality time with him in the hospital and helps lift his spirits. Pancho shares a special story about his personal experience with a childhood cancer to encourage Benito that he too can do it!

Benito, You Can Do It! Benito, Sí Se Puede! is a vital component of our Hope Chests as it provides a basic understanding of what cancer is as well as introduces who the persons are that will be caring for the child during treatment. By inspiration from family testimonials and expert knowledge shared by pediatric oncology teams, this book helps educate families by eliminating language barriers. Ultimately, it highlights the importance of support from loved ones and the impact that cancer survivors can have on those newly diagnosed, regardless of age.

Author, Alan Quiñonez, has partnered with Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance to provide the opportunity to bring Benito, You Can Do It! Benito, Sí Se Puede! to even more families that we serve and to have you be a special part of that. Simply visit Benito, You Can Do It! to buy a paper book and use coupon code KEATON to receive $1 off of your purchase. For every 5 books purchased, author Alan Quiñonez, will donate an additional book to Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance.

To have the books shipped directly to Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance, please enter our address: 2260 Douglas Blvd., Ste 140,Roseville, CA 95661.  So we can include them in the Hope Chests that we deliver to the children we serve.

 

Thank you for your support and for helping Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance bring Benito, You Can Do It! Benito, Sí Se Puede! to more children and families.

Holly Jolly 2024!

𝗞𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀. This special evening offered a heartwarming opportunity to connect with others navigating the childhood cancer journey, while allowing children to simply be kids and enjoy the fun of the holiday season.

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Our gratitude is overflowing for everyone who joined us to Strike Out Kids’ Cancers!

Donations made through this event will provide financial, emotional, and educational support to children with cancer and their families as we strive for no child or family to navigate this journey alone. Together, we will continue to Strike Out Kids’ Cancers!

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

This September, we unite for one purpose: to bring hope, strength, and healing to children battling cancer and their families. Every 3 minutes, a family’s life is turned upside down when they hear the four devastating words, “Your child has cancer.” At Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance, we believe that every child deserves a fighting chance – and you can help make that a reality.

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