#LittleWarriorStrong Stories | Vol I
Every single day, 43 precious children are diagnosed with cancer, at an average age of just six years old. The following pages contain real stories of some of these incredible children as told by their loved ones. Stories of great joy from a healing, extreme grief from a loss, and incredible inspiration from a continued fight. These children are precious, adored and so loved. At just a few years, months, and even weeks old, these children face battles every single day that many of us will never have to face even one time in our adult lives. They are #LittleWarriorStrong.
Every single day, 43 precious children are diagnosed with cancer, at an average age of just six years old. The following pages contain real stories of some of these incredible children as told by their loved ones. Stories of great joy from a healing, extreme grief from a loss, and incredible inspiration from a continued fight. These children are precious, adored and so loved. At just a few years, months, and even weeks old, these children face battles every single day that many of us will never have to face even one time in our adult lives. They are #LittleWarriorStrong.
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Little Warrior | 98<br />
99 | Little Warrior<br />
MASON<br />
Age 5 | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia<br />
On July 8, 2015, Little Warrior Mason was diagnosed with Acute<br />
Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a type of cancer in which the<br />
bone marrow makes too many immature white blood cells. He<br />
began his first round of treatment thereafter, in which it was<br />
found that he was extremely sensitive to, causing him to have<br />
high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and temporarily unable<br />
to produce insulin on his own. Mason was also diagnosed with<br />
Aspergillus - a serious fungal infection in his lungs, kidneys, head<br />
and spine.<br />
Mason lives in Hawaii and is a tudent at St. Michael’s Preschool<br />
in Waialua. He enjoys the beach, fishing and all things dinosaurs.<br />
When he and his big sister Taylor aren’t catching fish in their spare<br />
time, he is always having a good time with family and friends.<br />
Through it all, hasn’t lost this contagious smile!
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