¿Sabías? Cada año en los EE. UU., aproximadamente 15,780 niños entre las edades de nacimiento y 19 años son diagnosticados con cáncer. De eso, más de 800 padres en todo el norte de California escucharán las palabras "Su hijo tiene cáncer".
El cáncer infantil ocurre con regularidad, al azar y no discrimina por grupo étnico, clase socioeconómica o región geográfica.
Es por eso que cada septiembre nos tomamos el tiempo para crear conciencia y difundir información sobre el cáncer infantil.
On August 2, 2022, at just 3 years old, Isa was diagnosed with ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). In the weeks leading up to his diagnosis, his mom noticed that something wasn’t quite right. After several ER visits, doctors finally ordered bloodwork, and Isa’s cancer journey began.
Nathan’s journey began in June 2023 when his family received the devastating news that he had been diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer. It started with severe headaches and vomiting, which quickly led to brain surgery, followed by radiation and chemotherapy that lasted nearly a year. It was an incredibly tough season, but also one filled with unexpected blessings and miracles.
When Milagros was just 5 years old, her family’s life changed forever. In August of 2023, she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), the most common type of childhood cancer. For Milagros family, the diagnosis came at an especially difficult time. They had recently moved to the U.S. from Mexico, still adjusting to a new language, navigating housing challenges, and finding their footing in a new community.
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