Kaden

Kaden
9 years old
Arkansas
Early t-cell-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

In April 2011, Kaden’s left hand started hurting. His mom took him to the pediatrician, who ordered blood work. The results revealed that Kaden likely suffered from leukemia, and he was immediately referred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

At St. Jude, doctors quickly determined that Kaden suffered from an unusual type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common form of childhood cancer, called early t-cell-precursor ALL. Kaden’s treatment has included five rounds of chemotherapy, a week of whole body radiation and a bone marrow transplant. If his cancer stays in remission post-transplant, Kaden will not receive any more treatment. Kaden is an outgoing, funny boy.

He is in fourth grade and loves to paint, read books and sing karaoke.