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Kayleigh Crabtree age 12 ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL) When Kayleigh was eight years old, she began experiencing severe leg pain, a fever, and some bruising on her legs. However, after a visit to the doctor, these symptoms were seen as nothing more than a strained hamstring, an unrelated virus, and kid-likely bruises. Each of the symptoms slowly disappeared. However, when the symptoms returned a few weeks later, Kayleigh’s pediatricians at Pediatric Associates of Dayton decided it was better to proceed with caution and ordered lab work and X-rays. After a variety of tests, Kayleigh was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and was admitted to Dayton Children’s Hospital. Since her diagnosis in 2010, Kayleigh has undergone five phases of chemotherapy during which she lost her hair twice. In October 2012, Kayleigh celebrated with her family and care team after completing her last round of treatments! Kayleigh, now 12 years old, is a true philanthropist at heart, and has helped to raise tens of thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research during her battle with the disease. She has raised money for Dayton Children’s, CureSearch, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and A Special Wish by having lemonade stands, garage sales, hand painted ornament sales, and even selling a book she wrote and had published as part of her Special Wish.