Cameron is a 4-year-old boy from New York who began having frequent fevers and pains in his arm and legs. After extensive visits to several doctors, one Friday in late spring he was diagnosed with Pre B ALL leukemia, a diagnosis that was both shocking and devastating to his whole family. Over the next 9 months Cameron underwent chemotherapy at least weekly at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He also endured spinal taps and at-home medications at part of his treatment plan. During this time Cameron was very isolated, unable to participate in preschool and other childhood activities because of his immunocompromised system. Cameron was in fact just a week away from starting preschool before receiving the diagnosis. He often asked to go to preschool where he could play with other children, learn, and just keeping discovering as a 4-year-old should be able to do.

We at Endure to Cure were thrilled to be able to pay for Cameron’s preschool tuition when his body was strong enough to attend. While attending his new school four days a week he gained many new opportunities, including piano lessons, Spanish class, and of course making many new friends. These experiences helped Cameron gain new skills and get a head start on learning before kindergarten, and also simply helped him interact with other kids his own age out of the hospital setting.

Cameron’s Mom wanted to share this: “I cannot express to you all the importance of what he has gained through his small miracles wish; learning and socialization in children is often viewed as routine to adults, rather than crucial to a child’s healthy development. Cameron was isolated for 10 months last year. The only children he really saw were other kids at the infusion center where he received weekly, sometimes daily chemo therapy treatments for leukemia. He loves 123 Play! Without Endure to Cure, Cameron may not have been able to go to his beloved preschool over these past two months. My husband and I thank you all wholeheartedly for your help!”

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