Meet some of the patients you are helping in the fight against childhood cancer

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St. Jude patient Itzaer

Itzaer

When Itzaer was born, doctors discovered his platelet levels were very low. Tests revealed  he suffered from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “I worried he wouldn’t grow up and play like other children,” said Itzaer’s mother.  Read more.
St. Jude patient Scout

Scout

In April 2010, Scout’s parents, Erick and Leslie, began to notice a change in her behavior. Scout started to limp, would wake up in the middle of the night crying and developed spots on her legs. Read more.
St. Jude Sophie

Sophie

When Sophie was just a few months old, her parents, Brian and Jessica, began to notice that the baby’s left eye would wander. A specialist ran tests, and then delivered shocking news: Little Sophie had retinoblastoma. Read more.
St. Jude patient Raul

Raul

Raúl was an active, outgoing boy who loved playing baseball. But in March 2011, he began suffering from headaches and nausea. At the local hospital, a CT scan revealed a mass on Raúl’s brain. Read more.

Cameron

When Cameron was born, he was found to suffer from sickle cell disease, an inherited disorder that causes red blood cells to become hard and sickle-shaped. Cameron’s pediatrician referred his family to St. Jude.  Read more.
St. Jude patient Angiel

Angiel

In May 2011, after a ballet recital, Angiel told her mom that her leg hurt. A week later, she woke up in the middle of the night screaming in pain. An X-ray revealed that Angiel had a tumor on her right femur. Read more.
St. Jude patient Coraliz

Coraliz

Coraliz has always been an outgoing, independent girl. She likes sports, especially skating. But this past February, her left leg bothered her and she had trouble walking to school.  Read more.
St. Jude patient Nora

Nora

Shortly after Nora’s fourth birthday, she started to vomit and began to walk unsteadily. Her parents took her to the doctor for tests. They were devastated when a CT scan revealed that Nora suffered from a brain tumor. Read more.