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Published on Monday, April 25, 2011 by CCCC
In April of 2004, our son Andre, who had always been a healthy child, was suffering abdominal pain, accompanied by fever. My wife, Sandra, took him to a clinic in Deerfield Beach. There, a doctor said Andre had an infection with a damaged nerve and prescribed antibiotics. The medication caused Andre to vomit. His pain intensified and the fever climbed. We waited...
Published on Friday, April 22, 2011 by CCCC
Thank you so much for all that you do. This note is overdue, please forgive me. Words could not begin to express the appreciation I have for you. I remember seven years ago when Micaela was diagnosed with AML, our world turned upside down, our future looked bleak.
Our family started praying feverishly for a miracle, our prayers were answered in the most amazing...
Published on Friday, April 1, 2011 by CCCC
Shortly after escaping to the United States from the oppressive dictatorship in Cuba, the Jimenez family, with three teenage sons, welcomed the arrival of their fourth son, Jesus Gil, born at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Augmenting their parents’ income, the teenagers worked after school at odd jobs, to help the family survive. Three years later, when their hardshi...
Published on Thursday, March 31, 2011 by CCCC
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“When you get caught up in this world of cancer, as I did as a teenager, you don’t know what is going to happen the next day. The Children’s Cancer Caring Center provided hope and support and put sunshine in our lives.”
-Mauricio
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“I remember every moment with the Children’s Cancer Caring Center. I remember every...
Published on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 by CCCC
As a baby, when our son Gustavo was 18 months old, he was diagnosed in Colombia as having acute leukemia. He was in critical condition and was hospitalized immediately.
My family lives in the United States. They contacted the Leukemia Sociaety asking for treatment assistance for Gustavo. No help was offered. They told us to call St. Jude Hospital in Memphis.Â...
Published on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 by CCCC
In September of 2008, my 6 year old son, Victor, became very ill, and after being examined by a doctor at Mount Sinai Hospital, my wife and I were given the fatal news that he had leukemia. Victor was ambulanced to Miami Children’s Hospital, where the diagnosis was corroborated.
After Victor was admitted to the hospital, we gave our medical insurance information ...
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