Story
Zoey, 13-year-old, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital & Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Zoey was first diagnosed with Neuroblastoma after a cheerleading accident in 2016. Since then, her diagnosis has advanced to recurrent Metastatic Stage IV Neuroblastoma. For almost 5 years Zoey has endured multiple surgeries and many types of cancer treatments including out of state clinical trials in NYC during her ongoing battle. Zoey’s Grandmother has devoted her life to saving Zoey’s life.
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Zoey and her sister were adopted by their grandparents when it became unsafe for them to live with their biological parents. In addition to providing 100 percent support for the girls, the grandparents have addressed the girls’ mental health needs and are steadfast in their commitment to seeing Zoey beat cancer. Grandmother is unable to work while caring for the two girls, and family relies on grandfather’s social security benefits as their only source of income.
