Honored Kid

Vana L. Kayalik

Age 18

Location

Schaumburg, IL, US

Diagnosis

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Date of Diagnosis

April 2011

Status

In remission

Treated At

Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge

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My Story

Vana is a fun-loving girl whose life was changed on April 19, 2011, two days after her 5th birthday. Diagnosed with ALL, she finished treatment on July 28, 2013. Vana has been an inspiration to all of us. She handled her treatment with grace and courage. She falls into the low/standard risk category so our prayer is that she will go on to live an extraordinary life.

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