Our Kids - NICK

Our Kidsalk_admin2021-09-02T13:32:20-05:00

Our Kids’ Stories

Every family affected by childhood cancer has a unique story to tell. Click on any one of our brave kids to read their amazing story. If you would like to get in touch with any of our families, please contact Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids at 219-552-1217 or info@nwicancerkids.org. Parents, submit your child’s story here.

DrewStage 4 Neuroblastoma

Drew was diagnosed at Children’s Memorial Hospital on November 6, 2007, and he was given only a 30% chance of survival.

HeatherDiffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)

October 25, 2013 at the age of 15, Heather Serafin was diagnosed with one of cancer’s most ruthless forms, DIPG.

RoninAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

In September 2011, our bubbly and cheerful 16 month old son became pale and overly exhausted in what seemed like overnight.

MirandaAcute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

Miranda Skye Jackson was born on March 31, 2010. On August 10, 2010, at just 4 months old, Miranda was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

AbigailNeuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

AdlerPNET Brain Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

AiyanaWilms Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

AlexAcute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Watch for this story coming soon.

AmandaAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

AngeloHystiocytic Sarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

AnnaOsteosarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

AnthonyGanglioneuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

AriadneRetinoblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

AustinMedulloblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

BellaNeuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

BlakeAnaplastic Ependymoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

BradyAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

Brittany W.Lager Han Cells Histiocytosis

Watch for this story coming soon.

KiyahRenal Medullary Carcinoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

CarmeloRhabdomyosarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

CJAML

Watch for this story coming soon.

ClareAplastic Anemia

Watch for this story coming soon.

ColinInfant Leukemia

Colin Mosley never showed any symptoms of being sick he just had little orange spots on his head.

CoryGiant Cell Tumors

Watch for this story coming soon.

DennisSoft Tissue Sarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

DesmianAstrocytoma Brain Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

EkatertinaMedulloblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

EliMedulloblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

EthanLymphoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

EvelynRetinoblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

HaleighGerm Cell Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

HazelInfantile Myofibromatosis

Watch for this story coming soon.

HunterImmature Terratoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Isaac P.Osteosarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

JackAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

JacksonAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

JayvionNeuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

JazmineAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

JeremiahAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

JerjuanAnaplastic Ependymoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Joey S.Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Joseph P.Pineal Parenchymal Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

JosephineEwing’s Sarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Josh P.Brain Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

Joshua S.Brain Cancer

Watch for this story coming soon.

KashtenOptic Glioma

Watch for this story coming soon.

KenzieWilms Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

KileyEpendymoma Brain Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

KohenRenal Cancer

Watch for this story coming soon.

KylahNeuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

KyleHodgkin’s Lymphoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

LandonWilms Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

LexieAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

Liam C.Neuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Liam G. Neuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Liam W.Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor

Read Liam’s story.

LincolnAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

LoganAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

MadelynAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

MarianaAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

MarisolRhabdomyosarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

MarissaSynovial Sarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Matt M.AML

Watch for this story coming soon.

Matthew L.Parotid Mass

Watch for this story coming soon.

MeganNeuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Michael F.Medulloblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Michael M.Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

NevaehAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

NoahRetinoblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

ParkerNeuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

PaxtonDIPG

Watch for this story coming soon.

PrestinMedulloblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

ReeseInfant Leukemia

Watch for this story coming soon.

RonnieAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

RustyPineoblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

RyanPineal Germinoma Brain Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

RyleeHepatoblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

SamanthaChronic Thyroid Cancer

Watch for this story coming soon.

SamaraRetinoblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

SarahChronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Watch for this story coming soon.

ShiannaBrain Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

SonnyHepatoblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

SophiaNeuroblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

TaliaWilms Tumor & Brain Relapse

Watch for this story coming soon.

WillAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

WyattGerminoma Brain Tumor

Watch for this story coming soon.

XavierAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

ZacharySoft Tissue Sarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

ZevayaRetinoblastoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Robbie

RobbieAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

Rowan

RowanAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Watch for this story coming soon.

Riley

RileySynovial Cell Sarcoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Shaina

Shaina Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Watch for this story coming soon.

Joseph

Joseph Pilocytic Astrocytoma

Watch for this story coming soon.

Makenzie

Makenzie Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Watch for this story coming soon.

Hailey

Hailey Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (A.L.L)

Watch for this story coming soon.