Even cancer didn't dim Azalea's 'sunny' spirit when she was diagnosed as a 2 year old

Her parents laud St. Jude for helping them reclaim the life and family they so cherish

March 08, 2021 • 5 min

From doubt to success: How Azalea's parents found the beginning of great things at St. Jude

When Simone and Ricardo's daughter was diagnosed with cancer in Jamaica, the odds seemed insurmountable. Then a call from St. Jude changed it all.

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