2012 Boston Marathon

On April 1, 2011, it was official: two-and-a-half-year-old Malia Dakota Jusczyk's carefree life of Disney World and pony rides, soccer practice and swimming pools, came to a grinding halt. A CT scan revealed that Malia's recent "tummy aches" were caused by a large tumor lodged in her abdomen. The solid mass wraps around major blood vessels and pushes against her kidney and aorta.

A biopsy confirmed that Malia has a very aggressive childhood cancer known as stage IV (high risk) neuroblastoma. The cancer has metastasized into her bones and bone marrow (cranium, humerus, and femur).

To survive, Malia's little body now has to endure six rounds of chemotherapy, two stem cell transplants, radiation, surgery, countless blood transfusions, etc. According to the Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Society, "For families affected by neuroblastoma, the medical costs alone typically exceed $500,000. With many costs not covered by health insurance, this experience can devastate a family financially."

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