Cure Kids Cancer: Marcella

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Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon and Townsquare Media Sioux Falls

Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon 2022 Presented By Jerry's Auto Sales: Sept 29 and 30

For fifteen years Result-Townsquare Media Sioux Falls has been helping raise money to help fight childhood cancer.

Sadly, more than 11,000 children will be diagnosed with various forms of cancer this year. Instead of being able to just be a kid, these children will be learning about the serious experiences of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hospital or clinic visits.

The money raised through Dining for Kids and the 2022 Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon stays in the Sioux Falls area.

DIAGNOSIS: OSTEOSARCOMA

In March of 2020, Marcella landed in the United States after a long flight from Uganda. Within a few days, she began complaining to her mom about knee pain.

Thinking it was the result of the 26-hour flight, Brenda told her daughter it would get better. Several days later, the pain was still there, so to the doctor, they went. X-rays led to many scans and biopsies and then a diagnosis of osteosarcoma, a bone cancer--something they never expected.

Marcella's treatment included chemotherapy, amputation and rotationplasty, and prosthetic placement. The family really appreciated having Child Life Specialists and Spiritual Care available to navigate the challenges of the diagnosis and treatment-- they truly changed their experience and now Marcella even misses the Castle sometimes.

Marcella continues to do physical therapy and follow-up care at Sanford Children's Hospital and is really looking forward to being able to attend in-person school.

YOUR DOLLARS HELP SUPPORT:

- Child Life Specialists

- Spiritual Care

- On-site school teacher

To help support these kids in their battle against cancer you can donate online HERE.

Source: Cure Kids Cancer: Marcella

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