Keaton Raphael Memorial Raises Over 4 Million to Find A Cure

Caring for families battling childhood cancer

Cancer targets the entire family.  Keaton Raphael Memorial (KRM) strives to do the same.  The Keaton Raphael Memorial is named after 5-year-old Keaton Raphael, a little boy who lost his 9-month battle with Neuroblastoma, a nervous system cancer, in 1998.  His parents, fueled by a desire to fight back, founded the Keaton Raphael Memorial to create awareness and to help others through the painful journey of childhood cancer.

Read the full article as published in the 2012-2013 Capital Region Cares

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