Hi there it's Olivia!
There is a student here on campus with a family friend with neuroblastoma (NB), a form of cancer. Her name is Kimiko (Kimi) and she is five years old.
After doing some reasearch on NB, I found that it is a common childhood cancer, but it is still very rare (about 600 cases/year in the US). NB develops from the tissues that form the sympathetic nervous system (the part of the nervous system that controls body functions, such as heart rate blood pressure, and digestion).
Kimi was diagnosed with Stage 4 NB in September. She is undergoing six rounds of chemotherapy in total, but on Monday she is having a stem cell transplant. This is a very painful and dangerous procedure, especially for children. The student on campus was having a "Get Well Card for Kimi" get together on Sunday, but I decided to make my card for Kimi today! I found out about this event through Facebook, and about 75 Loyola students said they would stop by. But since the event will be outside, hopefully even more people will take a minute and make a card for Kimi!
To learn more about Kimi and NB, visit http://www.helpkimiko.org/ where you can also give donations.
Help Kimi beat cancer!
That is awesome. I'm sure the cards will be appreciated. mum loves it too.
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