A Worthwhile Cause

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CLICK HERE to read up on and donate to a very worthwhile cause.

Cancer sucks.

Kids with cancer sucks even worse.

Do your part!

Posted: Jun 3, 2008 at 9:46 am / Email this »

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carly says – reply to this

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Cacer sucks!!!
Tamara says – reply to this

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Cancer does suck, give what you can!
bevvie says – reply to this

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it breaks my heart that i'm very poor and can't donate to help these sweet children
Crazyl says – reply to this

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Cancer can be beaten. Thanks P for this.
Godbless the kids
tom says – reply to this

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this may very well be a good organization, but this is irresponsible — not a shock — to just be saying donate to this. There are a lot of bogus charities out there and scams so people, read up on your own. I wouldn't take this guys recommendations — think about the things you are interested in and then do the research on your own. I'm sure he's getting a piece of the donations — or something — to promote these organizations.
me says – reply to this

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first!
not 1 says – reply to this

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Great that you are showing good causes to people, maybe people will think about helping others instead of just helping themselves.
rick says – reply to this

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cancer>you
PSU says – reply to this

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Donate to Penn State Dance Marathon instead. For the kids, for the fight.
Mindy says – reply to this

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Thanks so much for highlighting this charity Perez! My niece Amanda died at the age of 7 from neuroblastoma in 1994. At the time she was one of the longest survivors of the disease (she was diagnosed at the age of 4 and at the time the prognosis was only a few months). This is a very rare cancer and it only affects children. Thanks again Perez.
JROCK says – reply to this

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Please do what you can! It all helps in the long run

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Pete says – reply to this

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I wonder how much you get paid for these postings.

P.S. For a hack journalist, you should really hire an editor.
liz says – reply to this

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awww perezzers, I've been reading about those two kids in that picture on their blogs for so long. thank you so much for bringing this to the attention of your readers.

xoxo
Dee says – reply to this

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Neuroblastoma is a horrible horrible cancer. After my 3 year old was diagnosed with two types of Leukemia 1 year ago, I've met many many families with children that have Neuroblastoma and every month I get an email that a child has died. It's very sad and it SUCKS! Cancer Sucks! No child deserves this.
elizab says – reply to this

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you don't care about kids!!!! i'll never forget when you made fun of adam sandler's baby!!!!!!! i despise you!! and everything you stand for!!! fuck!!!!!!! you deserve nothing!!!!
mambo says – reply to this

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my 81 year old grandad has leukemia and I found out today that he has '1 to 2 weeks left to live'. it's a bastard of an illness which has now crippled a grandad that i though would go on for another 10 years at least
milo says – reply to this

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Re: tom –
you have no idea what you're talking about making assumptions like those. What makes you more reliable than the next person? Right, nothing.
dmd says – reply to this

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Yes cancer sucks but medical advances have also changed the course of evolution. The unfortunate reality of life is that some living beings are not for this life.
Catey says – reply to this

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I agree that you should donate to children's cancer organizations if you know they are legit. My niece, who was 6, just passed away in February 2008 of this same cancer, Neuroblastoma. This is a very rare and fast growing cancer. From my understanding there is not a lot of funding from government for pediatric cancer. I do not know about this particular organization, but there is one called Lunch for Life (LFL) (www.lunchforlife.org) It is a very good organization for donating. This past year with the fundraising for my niece and LFL matching her donations, LFL gave a $65,000 check to Texas Children's hospital located in Houston in her name and a friend of hers that has the same kind of cancer. If you can, please do your part in donating.
mom says – reply to this

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Not only do these kids have to fight for their lives, but they lose so much if they do win. Notice the hearing-aids? The poison to save them destroys so much. Neuro is horrible, all of it is horrible.

For those of you saying mean things, I DARE YOU to visit bandofparents.org and read the stories. You might feel different, but you are not as strong as these kids so I don't think you could handle it.

Relapse is all too common.

Thanks Perez for calling attention to finding a cure and a safer way to save our children.
mom says – reply to this

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Catey~

Lunch for Life is wonderful as well! Sorry to hear about your neice. My friend's daughter passed at 5 from Neuro. She is dancing and cancer free in heaven.
Kim says – reply to this

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It's great that Perez supports causes like this, but how can he be so generous to some children on the one hand, and insult some babies' appearances on the other? What would happen if one of these "less cute" celebrity babies got cancer? Would he say they got what they deserved? Ignore them? Or, in true Perez fashion, would he change his tune and cry "so sad?"

What a fucking hypocrite.
jammie says – reply to this

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thank you for this perez! a little boy close to me died this year of neuroblastoma after relapsing just days after his fifth birthday … help find a cure!!
kerri says – reply to this

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Looks like the irony's lost on Perez and everyone here.

Perez IS a cancer!!
Zippo says – reply to this

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The rumor is PEREZ sucks, and we still read his tripe..
Denise says – reply to this

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All childhood cancers suck! Relapsed neuroblastoma is generally not survivable. Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas are brain stem tumors that are almost fatal. Ewing's sarcoma, hepatoblastoma … the list goes on and on. So much money and research is given to breast cancer. Very little goes to pediatric cancers. Too many beautiful children are dying daily. All donations are appreciated.
Jenna says – reply to this

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This disease is horrible and the Magic Water Project is one of the few organizations whose funds do in fact go entirely to researching a cure for Neuroblastoma…to help save kids who are fighting this cancer now. Who cares about Perez's motivations (or even if he were to be paid for posting this post) - the cause is extremely important and if he can raise awareness than that's a good thing.
dmd says – reply to this

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Just because Perez slapped a picture on his god awful site doesn't mean he is donating money? He makes over a million dollars a year off this garbage because of advertisements and nothing more. What are you donating fat body?
Novel1 says – reply to this

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OMG - Kids with Cancer, SUCK?! What are you - a complete MORON?!

To support someone, you announce that they SUCK?!!

I think you'd better apologize and take that back, Perez. The hole you are digging for yourself is getting really, really DEEP and unforgiveable
PBJ says – reply to this

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That was really eloquent, Perez. It really captured the horror of having a child or loved one die from cancer.
Pogue says – reply to this

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I know of 2 families who lost very young children to Neuroblastoma and our 10 year old was diagnosed with Leukemia 3 years ago at age 7 and almost died..He is now is remission but had to endure hospitalizations, surgery, grueling chemo and had 15 blood transfusions. We are very grateful and thankful to the Canadian Cancer Society and Children's Wish Foundation for all they have done, and to people who have donated(donated both blood, and money, to the cause) to have made this battle a success.God bless you all.We also banked our baby's cord blood last year in case he relapses and needs a stem-cell transplant and I suggest anyone having a baby make this investment as it may save a life, either the baby itself or a sibling.
Jennif says – reply to this

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This is an absolutely wonderful organization! I know many young children benefiting from it. Neuroblastoma is a horrible horrible cancer.
Christ says – reply to this

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Yes, it sucks. What else sucks is the fact that my husband & his team of doctors at UCSD have been fighting an uphill battle when it comes to funding for their cancer project.

My husband spent years with all his heart and $$$ on this "melanoma drug". We finished the animal models. Now we need money to fund the human trials. It is sad because we only need 3 millions to get it going.. We got doctors, hospital.. The money needed is only going to produce the drug & administrative costs.

3 mil is not a lot in this day and age. But it is an impossible when you dont have it. We exhausted our own $$$, because we funded everything up until now.

Everytime I read another case of someone dying from cancer, I am mad and sad at the same time. My husband is purely a science person, not a business man.. We've approached big Pharmas, but we were told to come back when the data for the first trial… It is a catch 22!

Perhaps I can start a site where I can ask for donation! Just a thought!
Dee says – reply to this

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POGUE- I hope my son stays in remission like your child did. Our son has endured 1 year of a rigid chemo treatment and has 2 1/2 years left.

Even if no one donates to this site, it's still nice that it's out there to promote Childhood Cancer Awareness. Thank You Perez!
Maveri says – reply to this

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Frances N. has a neuroblastoma. —but she is kicking its ass!!!!!!
Kim says – reply to this

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Cancer Sucks!
I know first hand. My son who is now 9 is just finishing up his 3yrs and 3months of chemo, he takes his last dose of chemo on June 28th, he has ALL - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He has had a very hard road and we almost lost him twice. But he is a fighter and we are so very lucky to have him in our lives. We are so excited that he is almost done, now we just have to pray that he will not relapse, if a child is going to relapse it will be in the 1st year OFF treatment, so we are very nervous.

Supporting Cancer is the best gift you could give a child w/ Cancer, I am sure they are close to a cure and we want to help them find it soon, NO CHILD should go through this horrible disease EVER!
Dee says – reply to this

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Re: Kim – I agree!
penn s says – reply to this

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Re: tom – if you want to donate to this same sort of cause, donate to Penn State's Dance marathon. All the money goes to the kids via the Four Diamonds Fund at the Hershey Medical Center and it is 100% legit. (thon.org)
NB Mom says – reply to this

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I'm the mom of a kid with neuroblastoma. He's been in treatment now for close to four years - with no end in sight because there is no cure for this disease and therfore no protocol for the doctors to follow. Each child with this cancer will go through a different set of treatments all in the hope of giving them more "time." Hopefully quality time and not time spent in the hospital recovering.

MagicWater project (MWP) is a REAL charity. A grassroots effort started by NB parents where every penny (yes EVERY penny) goes to research. There is no payroll. The parents and friends who help with MWP donate their time in an effort to give our kids more time. Click on the link and read about MagicWater.
John says – reply to this

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Cancer is great, keeps the world from overpopulating.
loulou says – reply to this

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Ahh, this cute little boy in the photo went to my son's preschool. He's in the battle of his life with neuroblastoma. Such a sweet boy and family. Thanks for the post Perez!
Dee says – reply to this

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Hey John,

You and dmd should be very careful what you say, it might bite you in the Ass later!
jamie says – reply to this

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Perez, I was completely amazed when I came across this! Both of my children attend school with Sam (the boy in the picture). I did not know anything about this organization until last year when they came home from school with a fundraiser "coins for cancer". Towards the end of every school year they try to raise as much money as they can for Sam! To those who think that this is not a real organization, I can assure you it is. This truely is a worth wild cause to donate to.
Jennif says – reply to this

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Re: Novel1 –
I'm pretty sure he didn't mean kids with cancer suck…but kids having cancer sucks. Chill.
hayley says – reply to this

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thanks perez for bringing attention to childhood cancer.
i was diagnosed with osteosarcoma - bone cancer - at age 10. it was awful and i know we can find a cure with support and donations
Megan says – reply to this

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This is ABSOLUTELY a legitimate foundation started by the parents of the two boys in the picture. There is no cure for relapsed Neuroblastoma, and so little public support that parents have been forced to fundraise on their own. PLEASE DONATE!
tacy says – reply to this

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i have ajust turned 4 year old that has had 98 surgeries and did a year of chemo PLEASE donate to canser suck we do and it is a great cause my little boy will thankyou CANSER SUCKS
dmd says – reply to this

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Re: John – BOOYAH…That is absolutely right. It does suck but thats life, things you have to deal with. What's more painful having a horrible disease and suffering through years of treatment just because people sympathize and get ruled by compassion. If a animal in the wild is injured that is usually the end of it and that keeps a natural ballance. Humans are animals too but think because we have adaptions and cognitive capabilities that it makes it ok to cheat the natural course of life.
Really says – reply to this

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Re: dmd – Really? Do you agree with that thinking as it pertains to any disease treated by drugs? How about blood pressure medicine? Are you against all drugs and treatments that save lives or just kids in general? Maybe 12,000 kids a year get cancer…if it is overpopulation you are so worried about…try handing out condoms…or outlawing antibiotics. Better yet, do us all a favor and go get yourself snipped.
la la says – reply to this

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I think you meant "kids having to deal with cancer" suck even worst. Because the kids don't suck, it's the cancer!
dmd says – reply to this

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Re: Really – haha funny…actually i like my balls and my dick so dont think ill volunteer for any cutting. Yes you are absolutely right, condoms, education should help over population but that is not my point. Do I think cancer is bad, yes, does heart burn suck it sure does but the point is is that we are curing people or prolonging their lives because we dont want to let go due to human emotion. I'm not wishing death upon anyone with an illness I just have mixed views on the human condition that people can't accept the cycle of life.
GRANDC says – reply to this

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I'd like to see how much money a week PAREZ earns-JUST from advertising.
TELL US ALL NOW PAREZ, HOW MUCH ARE YOU GIVING TO THE SICK AND THE NEEDY. ADAM and EVE, not POOFTERS FOR STEVE……….or PAREZ !!!!
Get on with the news and STOP YOUR OWN FAMEWHORING YOU FAT VINDICTIVE ASS POUNDER. We already know your famous, you do not have to run a picture of every magazine AND the interview they did on you.
GET ON WITH LIFE YOU ASS BANDIT.
Grand- says – reply to this

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Re: tom –
That IS SO TRUE, THE FAT BASTARD MUST BE REAPING THE REWARDS FROM MILLIONS OF ADD'S ALONE. WHEN HE ISN'T RUNNING HIS OWN PICTURE OR ADVERTISING HIS OWN HEAD ON HIS OWN SITE HE'S ASKING YOU TO DONATE MONEY TO SOMEONE - PERSONALLY, I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE THAT CAN BE PURPOSELY VINDICTIVE TO SO MANY PEOPLE HAS A HEART WORTH LISTENING TO.
WHAT AN OVERLY TRY HARD ECCENTRIC FAG GOT WITH NO FASHION SENSE AT ALL. dROP OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH OR SHOW US THE PAP PICS.
STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR FUCKHEAD DOG - WE DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR FUCKING DOG, STOP RUNNING PICTURES OF YOU IN MAGAZINES , WE DONT NEED TO BE TOLD EVERY 5 MINS THAT SOMEONE LIKES YOU.
Emily says – reply to this

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Thank you so much for posting this Perez. Sammy is my cousin and he is the sweetest, most brave boy I have ever met. I have been a longtime fan but now I'll love you forever!!! Everyone, if you have the means to donate, please do.
clangi says – reply to this

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here's a heads up on how horrible this disease is: there were twins born with this horrible disease and treated at Detroit Medical Center. Fortunately they were diagnosed young! And btw very little cancer money is used for pediatric cancers. You can also check out university of vermont study of nifurtimox to see where some of your money will go if you donate to magic water. The more you know they more likely you will be to donate.
SWF says – reply to this

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if you're interested, there is a great organization called Solving Kids Cancer, my friends family started it after she lost her little sister to it last year
check it out
MX says – reply to this

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Perez, thanks for posting this. I personally know Max and know of his battle personally. He truly is a soldier in this battle. I am amazed at how Max can get through his treatments, daily schedule, and still be put a smile on everyone's face. I was so surprised to see this on your site. Way to go! More people need to know about neuroblastoma and how devastating it is. The Magic Water Project is totally legit and for many their only hope. Tom ( and everyone else)- check it out before you comment.
Even if you can't do anything to contribute now, pass it on.
ally says – reply to this

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my 3 1/2 old daughter died last year of neuroblastoma. the magic water fund goes to help children who have this type of cancer. this organization is very real, but i do agree that there are a lot of false "charities" out there.
the american cancer society donates 3% towards helping children. more needs to be done. most children who have this cancer wont live to be 5 years old.
thanks for donating.
awishforava.com
sandra says – reply to this

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hi tom - I am actually on the MagicWater board, and it is made up of parents of children with cancer, doctors in that field of research, and friends of those affected families. Let me take away any doubts you have and tell you that 100% of money raised goes straight to research. I am actually helping with the marketing, etc for this worthwhile cause. We have been a family friend of the little red head boy since our kids were babies, and have watched this family fight this disease for over 3 years now. Hope this takes away any doubts you may have!
Tara says – reply to this

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Hey everyone who thinks Magic Water is not a legit foundation……READ the website as perez says and you will learn about Neuroblastoma, children that relapse are incurable. I personally know one of the children on the website, the funds are needed to find treatments, many of these children have no options…..and it is a painful death. Perez is not getting paid! I know this because I am part of the fundraising committee. Heis spreading the word to let people know this horrible disease exists…..I am sure many of you never heard of neuroblastoma before reading his post.
Boston says – reply to this

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Granted they are many the scam on the internet however before throwing stones may I suggest people actually go on the website, and read the stories, and check out the links to the families of these children. I work in a children's hospital and I am grateful for my own wellbeing. Time to think of others reach out, and lend a hand. Perez thank you, and thanks for the plug!!!!
emily says – reply to this

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theseanyfoundation.org is a great foundation for curing pediatric cancer. check it out!
jessic says – reply to this

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"kids with cancer suck" nice, reeal nice
Kushie says – reply to this

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Perez-

Thank you for posting this. I know you are not paid. The people who are haters you just have to ignore. Please know how much your posting this means to people who are desperate to save their children.
Michae says – reply to this

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I would like to offer Neverland Ranch as a recuperation center for this poor poor childrens.

Oh yeah, BOYS ONLY
Amber says – reply to this

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Thank You Perez for highlighting Neuroblastoma and the horrible type of cancer it is! If only more celebs would join in giving these little warriors the same attention. My daughter was diagnosed with this horrible disease at 5 months old and started chemo before six months old! The boys in the picture here are friends of ours and battling cancer like you have never seen before! Thanks again Perez– us parents appreciate it!
Here's another cause for you: www.bandofparents.org– it's a great story!

Amber Hathaway
Mommy to Maya 16mos. old, NB Stage 4, High-Risk, 7 rounds of chemo, successful surgery @ MSKCC on 10/24, stem cell transplant, 14 bouts of radiation and just finsihed round 4 of 3F8 antibody.

www.caringbridge.org/visit/mayahathaway
Amber says – reply to this

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P.S, Tom is luing- MagicWater.org is a real organization and 100% of the donations go to research money needed at hospitals funding clinical trials for neuroblastoma and muedllablastoma— Us parents have to fund it becuase skeptics like Tom and the pharmaecutical company he probably works for make more money from our children dying from cancer than they would if a cure was found. GO TO HELL TOM!!!

Amber Hathaway
Mommy to Maya 16 mos. old, NBIV, High-Risk, 7 rounds of chemo, successful surgery @ MSKCC on 10/24, stem cell transplant, 14 bouts of radiation and just finsihed round 4 of 3F8.

www.caringbridge.org/visit/mayahathaway

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