The Unsung Heroes
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is impacted. In this journey, siblings often become the unsung heroes—quietly showing strength, compassion, and resilience beyond their years.
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.
Keaton Kiddos – Elijah
Elijah age 4 Diagnosis: Neuroblastoma is a rare disease in which a solid tumor (a lump or mass caused by uncontrolled or abnormal cell growth) is formed by special nerve cells
Keaton Kiddos – Draven
Draven age 3 Diagnosis: Neuroblastoma is a rare disease in which a solid tumor (a lump or mass caused by uncontrolled or abnormal cell growth) is formed by special nerve cells
Keaton Kiddos – Chloe
Chloe – Age 3 Diagnosis: Down Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukemia– In acute myeloid leukemia (AML), too many immature white blood cells (called myeloid blasts) are made causing cancer of the
Keaton Kiddos – Logan
Logan Age 3 Diagnosis: Logan woke up on May 1st, 2013 with what was thought to be a mild flu bug and wound up being admitted to Pediatric ICU that
Keaton Kiddos – Rey
Rey age 8 Rey was diagnosed in 2013 with Relapsed Hodgkins Lymphoma at age 6. He is 8 years old and recently celebrated NO MORE CHEMO! Here is a note
Keaton Kiddos – Jessen
Jessen Age 3 On March 1st when taken to the doctor Jessen had a fever and extremely high blood pressure. They were sent immediately over to the hospital for him
Keaton Kiddos – Muziq
Meet Muziq, this little guy was diagnosed in 2013 with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and is currently in treatment at age 4. Muziq keeps a smile on as he
Keaton Kiddos – Samantha
Meet Samantha who was diagnosed in 2013 with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Here she is at age 14, currently in treatment, holding up her snuggle blanket from her “hope chest” provided