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DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION

Diagnosis:

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Treated at:

Childrens Hospital at MOntefiore and Memorial Sloan Kettering

Current Status:

In remission

Age at Diagnosis:

2

Olivia L.

Location: Bronx, NY, US Age: 5

Olivia, or Livie as we call her is a real character indeed. She loves the Disney Princesses (Cinderella being her favorite and also what she calls herself!) She spends her days dancing and holding ballerina poses. Possibly a hint to a future career as a dancer. She also enjoys posing for pics and singing for the family.
Olivia is known for her smile and laugh, but is also known for her stinky face and cold attitude change if she does not want to be bothered. This can turn back into a smile or laugh just as quickly as she can't not smile for any long stretch of time. We have seen her deal with the uncertainty of her sickness and the treatments as if they are nothing but a hindrance to her dancing and posing. We are all awed by her nurturing nature and more than a few...

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