Carson, At age 13, Leukemia
Carson is an all-around athlete, but one day after basketball camp, his back began to hurt and he had trouble breathing. His parents took him to the doctor, where tests revealed Carson suffered from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common form of childhood cancer. At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, Carson started chemotherapy on a treatment plan that will last two-and-a-half to three years. His cancer was soon in remission, which means his treatment is working. While undergoing treatment, Carson has developed a love of golf and has started taking lessons.
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