Honored Kid

Michael S.

Age 23
Michael S. Kid Photo

Location

Elmhurst, IL, US

Diagnosis

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Date of Diagnosis

March 2006

Status

In remission

Treated At

Comer Children's Hospital

Change your kid's logo

My Story

Michael is a very energetic boy, who has a passion for life. Because of everything he has been through, he is happiest doing things that most kids consider "normal" - going to school, having friends over to play, going to swimming lessons, etc. He is always smiling and loves to make his friends laugh. When he was diagnosed with cancer, we saw a significant change in his spirit. Since the cancer was growing so fast, it took over his body and drained him of his energy and even his desire to play with his toys. Then, once the chemotherapy started, his energy levels sank to an all time low due to the combination of the chemo, the side affects of all his medications and the fact that he wasn't eating due to the nausea. He lasted this way through most of his treatment, due to the intensity, but we thank God every day for returning our son to us. At 7, Michael is once again a kid with boundless energy, and a zest for life.

The Childhood Cancer Ripple Effect

Help Give Kids a Lifetime

Infants, children, teens and young adults are depending on us to find cures for childhood cancers — and to give survivors long and healthy lives.

Support lifesaving childhood cancer research today.

Photo submission policy

Please read the photo submission policy and accept below.

By submitting a photograph of yourself on www.StBaldricks.org, you agree to the following terms and conditions for submission of your photograph:

We strongly encourage all users to submit a before and after photo, so that donors and fellow participants can easily recognize and relate to one another.

Any photo containing cartoons, comics, celebrities, nudity, pornography, sexually explicit images or any copyrighted image (unless you own the copyright) is not permitted. This is because photos of celebrities and cartoon or comic images are generally copyrighted by the owner.

Uploading images of other people without their permission is also prohibited.

This photo submission policy applies to StBaldricks.org users. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation reserves the right to review all photos and to remove any photo for any reason at our sole discretion. If you see a photo on StBaldricks.org that you believe does not conform to this policy, email to WebQuestions@StBaldricks.org