Going gold for September & Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. 🎗This is a cause that is near and dear to our hearts!! We have so many dear friends whose lives have been forever changed by childhood cancer. We love them and recognize them & their families as the inspirational warriors they are!!
Pediatric cancer hits home in more ways than one. Children with Down Syndrome are at much higher risk for developing leukemia than the general population: They are 33 times more likely to develop ALL and 150 times more at risk for AML. In addition, about 10% of infants with Down Syndrome are born with a type of “pre-leukemia.” Lydia and many of her friends undergo regular blood screenings where we moms collectively hold our breaths and pray against the unimaginable.
My husband Dan currently serves as the director of cancer services at our children’s hospital. When the position opened, he and I both felt a strong pull towards this job, knowing that many members of OUR community pass through those angel-filled halls. We see you. We love you. We stand by you. We know it’s hell. You are so brave. You can do this—you are fighters. 🙏🏻💛💪🏻
