US$7,610
raised of US$50,000 target
Event: Loma Linda University Health GivingTuesday 2024, on 3 December 2024
Closes on 01/01/2025
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Your support of this campaign will make a significant difference in the lives of pediatric cancer patients. By contributing to the pediatric cancer care initiatives at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, you’ll raise awareness of the leading-edge research and innovative treatments being developed here. For decades, we have been at the forefront of pediatric cancer care, particularly for leukemia and other childhood cancers, and together, we can improve access to the most advanced, life-saving treatments for children in our community facing cancer diagnoses. Join us in this vital mission to support young patients and their families during their most challenging times.

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Transformative Treatment Leads Ricardo on a Path to Recovery

Last year, 11-year-old Ricardo Alvarado was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after what seemed like a simple cough rapidly worsened.

Following months of intense chemotherapy, his only hope for recovery was a life-saving bone marrow transplant. With no full donor match available, his older sister Melissa became his donor through a half-match, made possible by advanced transplant techniques that are part of the ongoing research at Loma Linda University.

Today, Ricardo is five months post-transplant and on the path to recovery. Gifts given on GivingTuesday in support of pediatric cancer care initiatives help patients like Ricardo receive the leading-edge treatments and the compassionate care they need to heal.

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About the charity

LLU Children’s Health is committed to keeping children healing, healthy and happy, no matter where they are in their healthcare journey. We treat nearly 100,000 children from across Southern California each year, restoring them to health, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

Donation summary

Total raised
US$7,610.00
Online donations
US$7,610.00
Offline donations
US$0.00
Direct donations
US$3,115.00
Donations via fundraisers
US$4,495.00

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