Name: Natasha Age: 15 State: IL In 2009, Natasha started experiencing body aches and she just kept catching colds. At one point, she even lost hearing in one ear, so she was taken to the emergency room. There, Natasha was placed on antibiotics and didn’t show any signs of getting better, so her doctors opted [...]
Name: Ebonnyse Age: 9 State: GA At less than one month of age, little Ebonnyse was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called Sickle Cell Disease. This is a devastating and debilitating illness that affects the blood and causes serious episodes of pain. When she was about 1-year-old, Ebonnyse had her spleen removed, and because of [...]
Name: Deacon Age: 5 State: WI When he was three, Deacon was diagnosed with having Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This is a progressive neuromuscular disorder that begins by primarily affecting the legs and pelvis and later affects the entire body. Deacon has already endured a muscle biopsy in his legs and currently has limited mobility. He [...]
Name: Nathan Age: 10 State: OH In April of 2000, Nathan was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition known as Shone’s Syndrome. This is a condition that affects the heart and causes several severe defects including obstructing the flow of blood to his heart. Nathan has had various heart surgeries in his 10 years, including an [...]
Name: Fatima Age: 8 State: FL Fatima is 8-years-old and is fighting against a cancer of the spine called Astrocytoma. Because of the tumor’s location and continued growth, Fatima must rely on the use of a wheelchair, as her ability to walk has been claimed by the cancerous growth. She is currently in Hospice care. [...]
Name: T’Shayla Age: 18 State: NJ T’Shayla suffers from two life-threatening illnesses that cause many problems for her. She is battling ulcerative colitis and sclerosing cholongitis. The illnesses cause T’Shayla to have serious pain and she must take various medications as her liver does not function properly. She has to be careful of getting sick, [...]
Name: Elton Age: 15 State: TX When Elton was only 6-months-old, his parents noticed that their little boy had no head control and that the soft spot on his head was getting larger instead of smaller. Elton’s doctor ran a CAT scan and later an MRI that showed that little Elton had a large tumor [...]
Name: Joey Age: 10 State: WI Before he was born, it was discovered that Joey suffered from a condition called Hydrocephalus. Also known as “water on the brain,” Hydrocephalus occurs when there is an excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the skull that causes increased pressure over time. In order to drain the fluid, Joey’s [...]
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