Courage to thrive
Illness or injury in childhood can have not only
physical but also psychological effects. Diagnosed
with leukemia at two years old, Vincent Rader,
4, was timid about a key aspect of childhood:
physical activity and play. Leukemia can cause
fatigue and weakness, as well as joint pain,
and in a child so young can hinder developing
coordination. Vincent was reluctant to participate
in activities children his age normally enjoy, like
climbing while at a playground.
On the move
Four-year-old Mason Whittenburg has DandyWalker syndrome, a congenital brain malformation
affecting the cerebellum, the area of the brain
that controls movement and coordin