Chloe Shiver, July 4, 2009
Although relatively rare, cancer is the second leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 14. In the U.S., over 13,000 children under the age of 19 are diagnosed with cancer every year, approximately 3,000 of them will not survive the disease.
The objective of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is to put a spotlight on the types of cancer that largely affect children and – importantly – to help raise funds for research groups working towards cures.
Columbus resident Chloe Shiver, 6, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer that forms in nerve tissue, when she was only 3. Today, she spends two weeks of every month at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, where she is receiving 3F8 antibody treatments. Chloe’s mom, Amy Shiver, shares details about her daughter’s battle with cancer in the September issue of her magazine.
To help pay for Chloe’s medical expenses, an account has been set up at CB&T; just ask to donate to the Chloe Shiver Fund.
