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Kathryn Laudin

helped to cure childhood cancers!

Jun 23, 2012 • 2:00 pm

Event: Dan McGuinness Pub

At: Dan McGuinness Pub

1538 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN US

Conquer Kids' Cancer

Fundraising

$470Raised

$200 GOAL

$200 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

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Participant 570631

Participant 570631

Milestones & Stretch Goals

$ 470
  • GOAL 200 $

Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Help me fund the research that will save their lives!

Fundraising

$470Raised

$200 GOAL

$200 GOAL

(888) 899-2253

Download Donation Form

Participant 570631

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

National Partner

I helped to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Biscuit

Jun 23, 2012 • 2:00 pm

Event: Dan McGuinness Pub

At: Dan McGuinness Pub

1538 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN US

I helped to raise money for childhood cancer research with: Biscuit

I have personal experience with childhood cancer, so it hits home for me and it’s a cause that I have become passionate about just in the last year. My story is a success story, it has a happy ending. Mine is a unique story because the cure didn’t come after a long-fought struggle, and mine is an important story because my son Sam is the exception to the norm – he is one of the lucky few to have gotten treatment while his cancer was in early Stage 1. My son had none of the painful signs of cancer – none of the aches, pains, swelling, wheezing, fevers – none. He was in for a routine ultrasound of his kidneys to monitor an unrelated condition. The ultrasound tech noticed a mass on in the area of his right adrenal gland (just above the kidney) and immediately ordered a more thorough CT Scan to see if there were any other masses and ordered blood work to see if it has spread to his blood. We had a surgery consult the following week to talk course of action. The surgeon told us we could wait 6 weeks or pull it out to diagnose that week. My husband and I opted to pull it out and we are so thankful that we did. We took our 5-month old baby Sam into surgery to have his right adrenal gland removed along with the mass growing around it the following week. A couple hours later the surgeon came out with the update – Sam was a trooper, he did great, we pulled out the mass and identified it as Neuroblastoma. The tumor was 100% removed and we continue to go in for quarterly CT scans and blood work to monitor for any other cancer. We continue to go to the hospital for tests, but the happy ending is that the tumor was removed and that nothing has come back…yet anyways. Sam did not need chemotherapy, he did not need multiple surgeries, he is a very happy and healthy little man today. I am asking for your donations today to help the kids that aren’t so lucky. Identifying Sam’s cancer would have been delayed if not for a very thorough ultrasound tech who moved her wand just a little farther than the area of concern. Having spent time in Pediatric Oncology at Monroe Carroll Children's Hosptial, I have seen the kids that aren’t so lucky and I feel deeply for them. They endure painful treatments and multiple surgeries to hopefully, one day, be one of the lucky ones. Some are too young to be aware of what’s happening or why, all of them are too young to be asked to be strong enough to fight as hard as they’re fighting. As Sam’s mommy, I am a passionate advocate for finding a cure for cancer in children. My ask for today is that you give what you can, if you can, for the kids who aren’t so lucky. Thank you! Click "Make a donation" to give online, or donate by phone or mail.

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St. Baldrick’s Honored Kids

Kids with cancer are our reason for it all. They’re the inspiration behind our event and the reason we’re helping fund childhood cancer research. We believe all kids should be able to grow up and turn their dreams into realities. Join our event or make a donation, and click the photos below to read their incredible stories.

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  1. Ms. Kathy Yeager In Honor Of Mr. Sam laudin 7/5/2012
  2. Ms. Kathy Yeager In Honor Of Mr. Sam Laudin 7/5/2012
  3. Ms. Andrea Warner 6/26/2012
  4. Chris and Ed Baker 6/25/2012
  5. Dan & Annette Herbert 6/21/2012

Celebrating 25 Years

St. Baldrick’s started as a grassroots effort 25 years ago, driven by people who believe in helping kids with cancer.

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