NCD story

Beth Schille

Beth Schille, United States

On June 24 2011 our 3 year old daughter Lauren was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer called alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. She underwent 43 weeks of chemotherapy and 28 days of radiation. She lost a lot of weight and had to have surgery in both eyes because the chemotherapy drug weakened the muscles in her eyes. But we are happy and blessed to say that as of May 24 2015 Lauren has been in remission for 3 years. Lauren reminds us that cancer is not prejudiced; it can strike anyone at any time.