Watch Aiden's Story from the WTMX Radiothon!
CHICAGO Dance Marathon is filled with music, fun, friends, and positive energy, but ultimately it’s about one thing: the kids.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of children are diagnosed with serious, even life-threatening medical conditions like cancer. These kids face unbelievable challenges every day. Imagine undergoing chemotherapy while trying to learn your ABCs, or recovering from surgery in a hospital bed instead of playing outside with your friends. Through it all, these children show incredible courage, strength and perseverance.
Together we dance, stand and cheer in honor of all the brave kids who face long and difficult journeys to better health.
More than 140,000 kids received compassionate care at Children’s Memorial last year. Aidan Stotz is just one of the many you are helping through CHICAGO Dance Marathon. Over the next several weeks, we'll feature stories of other Children's Memorial Hospital miracle children - many of whom you'll have the chance to meet at CHICAGO Dance Marathon on March 6th! Here's Aidan's story...
When Aiden Stotz was only four years old, his parents, Carrie and Randy, received shocking news: their happy, active son had neuroblastoma, resulting in a fist-sized tumor in his abdomen. Neuroblastoma, a tumor of the nervous system, is one of the most common forms of cancer in children. Aiden immediately began a year-long series of treatments at Children’s Memorial Hospital designed to eradicate the tumor, including chemotherapy, major surgery and several stem cell transplantations. While hard on his little body, the treatments were a success. Today, Aiden is a cancer-free energetic seven-year-old. He loves to read and play floor hockey, and entered second grade this fall.
Watch Aiden's Story from the WTMX Radiothon!
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