Meet Keaton Kiddo ~ Jayvon

Meet 16-year-old Keaton Kiddo Jayvon, who also likes to be called Jay Money! Aside from his super cool nickname, there is so much more to Jayvon’s spirited personality. He finds joy in comic books, video games, building Lego sets, and reading.

Jayvon was sadly diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, a rare tumor of the head and neck, on July 28, 2021. Despite his diagnosis, Keaton’s Family Navigators were happy to see Jayvon’s bright personality shine through when delivering a personalized Hope Chest to him and his family. Since his journey has begun, Keaton’s was also able to provide Jayvon and his loved ones with a financial grant to support their commutes to treatment and any other unexpected expenses that can come with a childhood cancer diagnosis.

Like many of our families, Jayvon has experienced the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A cancer diagnosis can be isolating as is, but with the pandemic taking place, his family has had to adjust to a more isolated lifestyle due to Jayvon’s immune system being compromised. He has four younger siblings who are currently unable to stay in the household to protect him.

Luckily, Jayvon’s siblings can visit with him at times so that everyone can bond together and create memories, but they are unfortunately not experiencing the same family dynamic as before the cancer diagnosis. This goes to show that pediatric cancer affects the entire family. The Keaton’s team feels honored to provide any emotional support we can while this family overcomes this obstacle in their journey.

As Jayvon and his family navigate their way through this cancer diagnosis, please send them all the best wishes!

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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