Published 4 months ago • Ladysmith, Canada • Updated 4 months ago

Girl with rare blood disorder finds comfort in crafting

A five-year-old boy named Jax Beatch was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and is being treated at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver.
Jax's uncle, Lee Mueller, has started a fundraising campaign aiming for $75,000 to assist the family during this challenging time.
Genetic testing revealed Jax has a rare form of leukemia, Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL, affecting only three to five percent of childhood cases.
The fundraising campaign has raised over $55,000, providing hope to Jax's family and showing community support.

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Girl with rare blood disorder finds comfort in crafting

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