Conoce a Kiddo de Keaton ~ Natassia

Conoce a la Kiddo de Keaton, Natassia. Natassia es una estrella de rock de 10 años que disfruta dibujar y pintar. En mayo de 2021, a Natassia le diagnosticaron sarcoma de Ewing, una forma de cáncer que crece en el hueso o en el tejido blando conectado al hueso.

A pesar de su diagnóstico, Natassia sigue siendo una estrella de rock a lo largo de sus tratamientos. Mientras se adaptaba a los cambios que ocurren con un diagnóstico de cáncer infantil, la familia de Natassia ha sido un fuerte sistema de apoyo para ella. Su mamá compartió que el hermano menor de Natassia es muy dulce y siempre quiere ayudar a su hermana mayor cuando no se siente bien.

Desde que nos refirieron a Keaton's, nuestro equipo de Family Navigator le ha brindado a la familia de Natassia una subvención financiera para ayudarla con el viaje a sus tratamientos. También hemos tenido la oportunidad de brindar experiencias llenas de alegría y creamos un Cofre de Esperanza para ella y su hermano menor. Así como llevar alegría a la familia a través de nuestro programa Adopta-una-Familia donde Natassia y su hermano recibieron obsequios de Navidad a través de uno de nuestros patrocinadores.

“Gracias por el apoyo que le han mostrado a nuestra familia” ~ Mamá de Natassia

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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