Sophia's Fund
Supporting families battling childhood cancer!
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As a 100% volunteer non-profit group that relies on donations to continue our mission, we need your help more now than ever. While the economy continues to struggle to recover, families continue to struggle to fight to survive a diagnosis of cancer for their child.
The enormity of childhood cancer cannot be known until one goes through this ordeal. From a parent needing to leave work to care for their child, to other siblings dealing with the trauma of having a brother or sister with a life threatening disease. The need for support is great, and Sophia's Fund strives to do so even in the smallest of ways.
You can help us by donating or by attending one of our events.
Sophia Marie
Sophia was just under 2 when she was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma on August 14 2002.Sophia received 5 rounds of chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumor in her abdomen, two autologus stem cell transplants, radiation to her tumor sight and her orbits, experimental antibody treatment at Sloane Kettering Cancer Center in NYC, and 6 months of accutane (cys-retinoic acid). She was finally off treatment in December 2003.
Sadly Sophia relapsed in March 2004 with several lesions in both legs. She had 6 rounds of various types of chemotherapy and had an Allogeneic Bone Marrow transplant the first week of September 2004 in hopes to save her life. She however lost her battle with this awful disease on December 23, 2004. She is our inspiration.