Miguel was 2 months old when his mother, Liliana, started to notice a glare in his eyes in photographs. Just three months later, tests revealed Miguel had retinoblastoma, a type of eye cancer. There were tumors in both of his eyes.

St. Jude patient Miguel — St. Jude patient **Miguel**

“When Miguel was born, I was so excited and happy for his future,” Liliana said. “I was so worried when I learned he had cancer. I was afraid he’d lose his eyesight.”

St. Jude patient Miguel with his mom, Liliana

Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

Doctors in Mexico recommended Miguel’s eyes be removed, confirming Liliana’s worst fears. Desperate to save her son’s vision, Liliana obtained a referral to St. Jude.

Soon after Miguel and Liliana arrived at St. Jude, doctors told Liliana they believed they could save her son’s eyes. “I felt like a weight was lifted from my shoulders,” she said.

Miguel’s treatment includes a combination of chemotherapy, laser treatment and cryotherapy. He also received physical, occupational and speech therapies, which helped keep him on track to meet his milestones.