Meet Samantha who was diagnosed in 2013 with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Here she is at age 14, currently in treatment, holding up her snuggle blanket from her “hope chest” provided by Keaton Raphael Memorial. Also included are games and educational materials for siblings, information for parents and financial assistance.
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.”