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‘Cancer has taken so much … but it’s also given us a few things’: One family’s journey

  • Seventeen-Year-Old Sabina McMahon is currently receiving treatment at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, after her family relocated to pursue specialized care for her recurring osteosarcoma.
  • Diagnosed with osteosarcoma at age 12, McMahon has endured five relapses since her initial diagnosis, forcing the family to navigate a "horrific new normal."
  • On August 21, McMahon released her debut album, "forget me not," after recording final vocals in a Columbus studio this past June.
  • Beyond her personal recovery, McMahon advocates for pediatric cancer research, noting that the field receives only 4 cents of every federal research dollar.
  • Reflecting on their journey, McMahon's father, Sean, notes that while cancer has taken much, it has also provided the family with precious, poignant memories.
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‘Cancer has taken so much … but it’s also given us a few things’: One family’s journey

Sabina McMahon was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, when she was 12 years old. After chemotherapy, radiation and surgery to remove the affected leg bone, she was cancer-free for more than a year, but the cancer ultimately spread to her lungs, the first of five relapses.

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