Honoring Joy on National Down Syndrome Day
March 21, 2025
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.
Meet Keaton Kiddo ~ Emely
May 6, 2021
At just 16 years old, Emely's whole world changed when she learned that she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a pediatric cancer that affects the body's white blood cells, also
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Meet Keaton Kiddo ~ Cristian
May 5, 2021
Keaton kiddo Cristian was referred to Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance after his family relocated from Reno to Sacramento in October 2020. Our initial touch as an organization was through our
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Meet Keaton Kiddo ~ True
May 4, 2021
Meet Warrior Princess, True! True celebrated her 5th birthday on August 15th. A month and a half later, on September 29th, 2020, her life was changed forever by a cancer
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Meet Keaton Kiddo ~ Mack
April 7, 2021
I would like to thank you for always checking up on us that really means a lot to me. Sometimes I sit by myself and feel so alone. This is
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Meet Keaton Kiddo ~ Joshua
October 6, 2020
Meet 19-year-old Joshua who enjoys Star Wars and playing his PS4. In 2012, Joshua was referred to Keaton’s upon being diagnosed at 11 years old with Medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain
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Meet Keaton Kiddo ~ Ashley
September 14, 2020
Meet Ashley; a positive, strong, bright 16-year old that enjoys Minecraft and art. Ashley’s journey battling Childhood Cancer began when she was just 9 months old and diagnosed with Ewing’s
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Meet Keaton Kiddo ~ Kenneth
September 8, 2020
Meet Kenneth! Kenneth is a strong and bright 14-year old who was referred to Keaton’s back in 2018. After being diagnosed with Malignant Thymoma, a cancer that occurs when cancer
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Meet Keaton’s Kiddo ~ Matilda
August 5, 2020
Meet Matilda. This sweet 5-year-old loves playing with barbies and dolls. The world changed for Matilda on July 1st, 2020, when she was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor, stage 2. Also
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