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Keaton Kiddoe KatieKatie 16 años Diagnóstico:

Leucemia linfoblástica aguda– Leucemia es un tipo de cáncer que afecta los glóbulos blancos (WBC) del cuerpo. Normalmente, los glóbulos blancos ayudan a combatir las infecciones y protegen el cuerpo contra las enfermedades. Pero en la leucemia, los glóbulos blancos se vuelven cancerosos y se multiplican cuando no deberían, lo que da como resultado demasiados glóbulos blancos anormales, que luego interfieren con la función de los órganos.

Leucemia mielógena crónica– La LMC es causada por un problema cromosómico. Cada uno de los 23 pares de cromosomas del cuerpo contiene segmentos de ADN llamados genes. Los genes son esencialmente los planos del cuerpo.

La LMC se produce cuando un fragmento del cromosoma 22 se desprende y cambia de lugar con un fragmento del cromosoma 9. (Este fragmento, que contiene partes tanto del cromosoma 9 como del cromosoma 22, se conoce como el cromosoma Filadelfia). La combinación da como resultado el gen del cáncer conocido como como BCR-ABL. Este es el gen que le indica al cuerpo que produzca demasiados glóbulos blancos maduros.

Meet Keaton’s Kiddo Emily

In honor of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, we’d like to introduce you to Keaton’s Kiddo Emily, a remarkable young fighter who has been part of our Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance family since 2018. “Our journey began in Aug 2018, Emily our 8-year-old was waking up everyday with headaches and throwing up in the morning. After a CT Scan, we were told a MRI was needed as they saw a mass in her brain. Worse fear ever is hearing they found a mass, and you would need to be admitted….

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A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Incredible Partners for Your Generosity!

Thanks to your support, a family preparing for a four-month stay in the Bay Area for a life-saving stem cell transplant now has the essential items they need, including diapers, Visa gift cards, luggage, and clothing. Your kindness allows them to focus entirely on their child’s treatment without the added burden of securing basic necessities.

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Honoring Joy on National Down Syndrome Day

Today, on National Down Syndrome Day, we recognize that children with Down Syndrome are 10 to 20 times more likely to develop leukemia. This unique connection between childhood cancer and Down Syndrome—a reality for many families, including our beloved Keaton’s Kiddo, Joy.

While the focus is understandably on the child battling cancer, siblings face their own emotional challenges. They may experience feelings of worry, fear, confusion, or even guilt, and it’s important to acknowledge their role and provide support for them as well.

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