WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Jim Abbott Jul 13, 2008
They come from 13-year-olds like Andrew Christopoulos, who has a rare blood disease called Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis that required weekly chemotherapy treatments for four months. Abbott's letter to Andrew read in part, "I've always believed that tough challenges make even tougher people. Andrew, you will always be up to any challenge. Always believe that.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
This Weekend In Portland: A Little Lemonade Goes a Long Way When Served From the Heart Jun 27, 2008
Sunday June 29: Taking a Stand to Fund Research for Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis On Sunday, June 29, nine-year old Bianca and 12-year old Samantha Jensen from Seattle, Washington will be "taking a stand" at an Albertsons in Portland, Oregon to support their four-year-old cousin Ella Carrasco, who suffers from Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. The condition primarily affects children and is considered an 'orphan disease' because it is overlooked by federal funding and research from pharmaceutical... (PR Newswire)
Liver Disease Leaves Girl, 4, Small, Malnourished Apr 22, 2008
Brianna was 2 when she was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which causes an overproduction of a type of white blood cell in her liver and other organs, the report said. She has been undergoing chemotherapy for the condition and is on a waiting list for a liver. (Fox News)
Girl's illness sparks fund- raising efforts Feb 27, 2008
Emily 4, twin sister to Anna, is in remission from Langerhans cell histiocytosis, an illness that affects one in 200,000 children born each year in the United States. The illness is so rare that's it's known as an "orphan disease" because the numbers of patients are too small to generate government-supported research. (The News-Herald)
Burlington family hopes for a cure Dec 10, 2006
On June 20, 2006, Justin Michael Ferrell was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Langerhans is a rare blood disorder which causes an overproduction and accumulation of specific white blood cells in various tissues and organs of the body which in turn produces lesions. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Despite blood disease, Jonnie keeps smiling Oct 5, 2006
Since he was six weeks old, Jonnie has been battling Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, an overproduction of a specific type of white blood cell. onnie has been so accepting of his disease, his father, Brian Shirley, said. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Dreams realized with Lawtey event May 6, 2006
Cahill has Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, a disease that causes bone tumors and lesions in various tissues and organs in the body. Crittenden said helping children like Cahill make a dream come true sparks hope for the families and provides memories of happy times that help offset the memories of doctor's visits, hospital stays, pain and fear. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
