Meet McClain

Born with neuroblastoma, McClain's journey at St. Jude began at 9 days old.

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St. Jude patient mcclain smiling while being held by her mom at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

St. Jude patient McClain

 
 
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St. Jude patient McClain wears a dress and hairbow and sits on a wooden bench.
 

McClain's story

McClain was found to have cancer even before she was born, when an ultrasound at 36 weeks showed a mass on her adrenal gland.

The diagnosis was neuroblastoma, a cancer that starts in cells of the sympathetic nervous system.

 
 

McClain’s first visit to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital occurred when she was 9 days old.

At the age of a few weeks, she underwent surgery to remove her right adrenal gland along with the cancerous mass, and she continues to visit St. Jude very few weeks for scans.

 
St. Jude patient McClain wears a hairbow and is held by her father.
 
 
St. Jude patient McClain is wearing a hairbow and is held by her mother.
 

We love St Jude, and I trust everybody here.

St. Jude patient McClain's mother

 
 

Where is McClain now?

By McClain’s first birthday, she was out of treatment and at home for a celebration. 

McClain is a “daddy’s girl” and a little sister to toddler Brian, who loves to help care for her and make her laugh.

“The doctors are keeping a very close eye on her," said McClain's mom, "And I know that if something happens, they will intervene quickly. I know she’s in very good hands.” 

 
St. Jude patient McClain wears a dress and hairbow and sits on a wooden bench.
 
 
St. Jude patient McClain crawling
 

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