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UC Davis Health System Employees Team up Against Childhood Cancer

St. Baldricks Team
Participants in this year’s St. Baldrick’s Day event include members of team UC Davis Cancer Center, (from left to right) Nicole Ekedahl, Anthony Riles and Leslie Garcia.

More shavees and donors sought to bolster the region’s 10th annual St. Baldrick’s event in March

A team of compassionate and courageous UC Davis Health System employees will go bald this spring to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

The team, which currently includes two women and one man, will have their heads shaved on Monday, March 12 as part of the 10th annual St. Baldrick’s Day event at deVere’s Irish Pub in downtown Sacramento. The team has set an impressive goal of recruiting several more health system employees and raising $10,000 from donors supporting their efforts.

UC Davis Cancer Center is a sponsor of this year’s St. Baldrick’s Day events, which are hosted and organized by Keaton Raphael Memorial, a philanthropy named for the 5-year-old Roseville boy who died of neuroblastoma in 1998. Keaton Raphael Memorial has raised millions to support pediatric cancer research and programs for families affected by childhood cancer, including those at UC Davis Cancer Center.

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 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. 

This month, we honor brave young warriors, remember our precious Angels, and stand with families fighting childhood cancer today. From fundraising events to volunteer opportunities, there’s a way for everyone to join this mission of hope.

Together, let’s Glow Gold and remind every family: you are not alone in this journey. This September, we shine a light of awareness, love, and unwavering support for every child and family facing childhood cancer.

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Families Light Up at the Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour!

When worlds collide… the result is pure magic! Keaton families were treated to an unforgettable experience at the Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour, and the excitement was off the charts! One parent shared, “For a moment, we weren’t thinking about treatment or next steps – we were just together, smiling, dancing, and soaking it all in. It meant the world.”

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August 5, 2025 No Comments

Moment with Love for Malachi

Malachi is facing something no teenager should have to – a rare and aggressive cancer called myxoid pleomorphic liposarcoma. 
 At an age where most kids are thinking about college and their next big adventure, Malachi is thinking about treatments, hospital stays, and fighting for his future. But what’s incredible is this: Malachi is still choosing to live fully. He’s choosing joy. He’s choosing moments. 

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July 17, 2025 No Comments
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