Saturday, November 19, 2011

Researach that Benefits Children and Families--Uplifting Stories

I would like to share the story of a little boy name Alijah who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia  (ALL).  When Alijah was two years old his parents noticed that she started crawling again.  He would crawl with his foot up in the air like it was hurting.  This continued for a few days and soon afterward Alijah started to have high fever at night. 

Alijah was diagnosed in 2006 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) after the doctor performed a bone marrow biopsy and found leukemia cells in his marrow.  The doctor told the family they were lucky to this extent though the cancer was once almost fatal, now it is a very treatable disease.

Today, Alijah is still being treated for leukemia.  For Alijah, infusions and transfusions are facts of life.  However, thanks to research like that sponsored by Children’s Cancer Research Fund, today more than 80 percent of children with ALL are cured.

You can read Alijah’s story and many more like this at the website listed below.

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Retrieved from http://www.childrenscancer.org/stories-of-hope/kids-stories/alijah.html

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5 comments:

  1. BobbieNovember 20, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Thank you Allison for this GREAT story. I am certain this little guy goes through a a great deal of pain and frightening procedures but at least they still have hope. Hoorah for research!

    Thanks,
    Bobbie

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  2. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Thank you for sharing this story! You are so right - cancer is something that has had numerous research studies. Thankfully, certain cancers are much more treatable now than in the past! It is another great reminder of how important research is!
    Amy

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  3. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Wow, Alijah is lucky that his cancer had such noticeable symptoms. Some are nearly indetectable until they have infected multiple systems of the body. Best of luck to Alijah and kudos to reasearch!

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  4. Abby & AdamNovember 20, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Thanks for sharing the story! When you read stories, such as this one, I feel like research is one of the most important things we can do as a society!

    Thanks!

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  5. Alice GuynnNovember 22, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Hi Allison,

    What a wonderful story, Alijah is very blessed. I just was thinking when I read your story how many children did not make it before the research was completed. Without research we will not have wonderful story like Alijah. I agree with you Bobby Hoorah for research.

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