Meet Keaton’s Kiddo – Kodiak
In the Fall of 2023, Keaton’s Kiddo Kodiak was diagnosed with two rare and aggressive forms of cancer: Mixed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) also known as ‘preleukemia.’
Their journey began one year earlier, in the Fall of 2022, when Kodiak was struck with a series of different seasonal illnesses. Kodiak’s mom Tonya shares: “In September, he got COVID, and then in November it was the flu, and then December RSV.”
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
Keaton Kiddos – Marisa
Meet Marisa, she was diagnosed in 2013 with Neuroblastoma at age 2. Here she is with her daddy and is happy to say she is cancer free!
Keaton Kiddos – Ashleigh
Meet Ashleigh, she was diagnosed at 17 years old with Osteosarcoma. Now at 18 she is such an inspiration as she is currently in treatment but striving to pursue an
Keaton Kiddos – Caleb
Meet Caleb who was diagnosed in 2012 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and is currently in treatment at age 3.
Keaton Kiddos – Lily
Lily Age 3 Diagnosis: Lily was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2012 and KRM has provided ongoing financial assistance for their family through the family navigator program utilizing various services such
Keaton Kiddos – Sierra
Sierra Age 18 Diagnosis: Ovarian Cancer – “I got to pay for my first semester of college with my scholarship from Keaton Raphael Memorial!” Sierra told her story to over a
Keaton Kiddos – Juan
Meet Juan, he was diagnosed at age 6 with Recurrent Medulloblastoma. Juan is currently 10 years old and still battling for his end of chemo.