#SofiaStrong finishes upfront cancer treatment!

A week ago, we hung out at All Children’s Hospital in St Pete to see 3 year old Sofia Anderson ring the oncology floor bell. All Children’s does this every time a kid finishes upfront cancer treatment, and Friday marked the end of over a year of treatment for Sofia – she’s cancer free!

One of the main things Because of Ezra is focusing our research funding on is stopping neuroblastoma relapse. Historically, over half of kids who beat neuroblastoma relapse – but through the work of the NMTRC, a 25+ hospital national research consortium we work closely with, we’re changing that story. Sofia’s next step is getting on the DFMO trial we’re helping to fund, which we hope is stopping relapse. Results of the DFMO trials which have already been completed are hugely promising, and we’re thrilled Sofia will be able to get on this trial at the same hospital Ezra was treated at 6 years ago, All Children’s Hospital.

We’ve become good friends with Catalina and Patrick Anderson, Sofia’s parents, and Cat has joined Because of Ezra as the founding member of our Parent Advisory Board. Hanging out with their son Aiden and Sofia is always a good time. Plus, our five year old Charley may have a small crush on Sofia. The Andersons have also helped us launch our Because of _____ program, raising awareness and fundraising Because of Sofia. They’re a force to be reckoned with against neuroblastoma, and we’re so grateful to be beating up this stupid cancer with them.

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