DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION
Diagnosis:
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Treated at:
Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Current Status:
In treatment
Age at Diagnosis:
7
Alexis D.Follow
Location: Baltimore, MD, US Age: 12
Lexi is your typical nine year old girl. Lexi enjoys spending time with her twin brother Ady. Her favorite sport is soccer and she is looking forward to getting back out to play again. She also enjoys watching Disney movies, art, and playing with her dogs Chemo and CoCo.
Lexi has really had a battle with her treatments. She has had numerous set backs. Lexi started her chemotherapy treatments immediately after being diagnosed on Thanksgiving Day 2007. Her treatment regimen has been changed several times due to side effects and a delayed response from the treatments. Lexi has also suffered from several bouts of pneumonia and has developed avascular necrosis. Lexi does not want to see other kids have to endure the same devastating side effects from the steroids and chemo t...
Lexi has really had a battle with her treatments. She has had numerous set backs. Lexi started her chemotherapy treatments immediately after being diagnosed on Thanksgiving Day 2007. Her treatment regimen has been changed several times due to side effects and a delayed response from the treatments. Lexi has also suffered from several bouts of pneumonia and has developed avascular necrosis. Lexi does not want to see other kids have to endure the same devastating side effects from the steroids and chemo t...
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