Photos: Banner Children’s highlights patients for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Photos, videos available of our youngest cancer fighters
  • 10-year-old Landon Benjamin and Lynne Henry, his nurse navigator
  • Landon Benjamin, 10, diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia and his nurse navigator Lynne Henry.
  • 10-year-old Landon Benjamin and his cancer navigator Lynne Henry
  • Landon Benjamin, 10, was diagnosed with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • Taytem Smith, age 4, and her nurse navigator Emily Smith
  • Noemi Leyva (left), age 5, and Banner Children’s nurse navigator Andrea Gervais
  • Ezekiel “Zeke” Acheson, age 1, with Naresh Reddivalla, MD, Banner Children’s oncologist.
  • Ryker Baumiller, age 5, recently celebrated his birthday with Banner Children’s medical staff.
  • Obed Vegabeltran (center) celebrates his upcoming 18th birthday with several members of his medical care team
  • Obed Vegabeltran celebrates his upcoming 18th birthday with several members of his medical care team.
  • Noemi Leyva (right), age 5, and Banner Children’s social worker Andrea Dinardo.
  • Gabriel “Gabo” Leonnevarez, age 5, and pediatric oncology social worker Andrea Dinardo
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    Pediatric Cancer Patient Celebrates Birthday

MESA, Ariz. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Banner Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorder Clinic is sharing a series of photos and a video highlighting several inspiring young patients, in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 

Photos and video are available for download below. They show a variety of children currently in treatment for cancer and blood disorders at the clinic, located on the campus of Banner Children’s at Desert (previously known as Cardon Children’s Medical Center). 

"We’re so inspired by the strength and determination of these amazing kids every day," said Andrea Dinardo, pediatric oncology social worker in the clinic. "These photos and videos are just a small sample of the ways we celebrate everyday victories and cheerful moments with patients and their families. Whether it’s dancing with them, playing music or just being silly, we’re honored to help in making their treatment as upbeat as possible. We treat them and love them like they are part of our own family. They are truly real-life superheroes to us."

A video is also available: Ryker Baumiller, age 5, recently celebrated his birthday with Banner Children’s medical staff. He was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in August 2019. He is in remission and will soon begin maintenance chemotherapy at Banner Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorder Clinic in Mesa. 

Banner Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorder Clinic provides a comprehensive team of expert board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, advanced specialty certified practice nurses, a social worker, a nutritionist, and other health care professionals who work as a team with patients and families to help them heal and optimize their quality and length of life.

About Banner Children’s at Desert

Banner Children's at Desert provides pediatric care for children, from newborns to teens. Services include immediate access to Level I trauma services and emergency care, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, general pediatrics, surgical and rehabilitation services, hematology/oncology, urology, gastroenterology, neurology and outpatient services. For more information, visit bannerhealth.com/bannerchildrensatdesert.

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