February Reason Why We Donated to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

A Cancer Diagnosis Was Never Expected

Andrew, he has always loved sports. He has played since he was 2 years old and wants to be a
professional soccer player when he grows up.
So, when his mother noticed him struggling on the basketball court, she knew something was wrong.
At first, she thought it was symptoms of asthma. Andrew’s pediatrician recommended he use his
inhaler 15 minutes before practice, but that didn’t seem to help.
During a second visit to the pediatrician, Andrew began crying when the doctor asked him to do
jumping jacks. He complained that it was hard for him to breathe, his heart rate was high and his skin
had a yellow tone to it.
his phase of treatment will last about two years and includes daily oral chemo pills and monthly
infusion chemotherapy in the clinic with check-ups to monitor the disease.
“Children’s has been amazing,” Stephanie adds. “From helping us cope with this diagnosis to
answering my millions of questions, they have been there for us and made us feel like we weren’t
going through this alone.”