Riding the ups and downs
Crosslyn comes from a bustling rodeo family. She holds several rodeo pageant titles and competes in youth rodeos nationwide. The hustle and bustle of competition came to an abrupt halt in July 2024, when doctors discovered a tumor in her brain.
It was a rare and aggressive form of cancer called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT). Crosslyn was soon referred to St. Jude for treatment.
Being away from home and her beloved Palomino horse, Dolly, has been tough. But seeing Dolly through video calls has brought Crosslyn much-needed comfort and joy.
Cancer care is a journey. Treatments for some childhood cancer patients at St. Jude can last more than 3 years and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, in some cases exceeding 1 million dollars.
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St. Jude patient Crosslyn with her parents
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