Miracle Monday: Eight-year-old fights cancer with the support of a Child Life Specialist
March 8, 2021 11:01 AM
Emily Blume
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SPOKANE, Wash. — It’s never easy to see kids fighting cancer, and one local girl has been on this path for a few years now. Fortunately, she’s not fighting alone. She’s had a Child Life Specialist with her since the beginning.
March is Child Life Month so this Miracle Monday is shining a light on Child Life Specialists and the work they do at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital.
Allison Mock has been battling Rhabdomyosarcoma for a few years. This rare type of cancer forms in the soft tissue. With less than 1,000 cases per year in the U.S., it’s extremely rare — but thanks to the great work of medical professionals at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, Allison’s been able to put up a good fight, and she’s got a lot of that left in her.