From the Mouths of Babes highlights 4 exceptional children and their parents who shared their joys, fears, pain and victories. They opened their lives to us to help others to better understand what to expect and not to feel alone. Here are the 4 very special kids as they were at the time of the making of the film.

 

Chelsea, Age 6 Diagnosis: Leukemia Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient Status: Remission

Chelsea Iasselo lives in Tarreytown, NY, with her parents Cathy and Peter and two sisters Cailyn and Cassidy. She received her bone marrow transplant during the summer of 2000. Her baby sister, Cassidy, was the donor. Chelsea is currently cancer free and is still in the recovery period from the transplant. The next year is crucial as her new immune system grows and develops. Her mom refers to Chelsea as a "reincarnated" Gilda Radner. Her humor, inteligence and personality are a continual joy.

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Victor, Age 9 Diagnosis: Non Hodgkins Lymphoma Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient Status: Remission

Victor Prieto lives on Staten Island with his parents Naomi and Victor and two brothers Hector and Uriel. He was diagnosed in April 2000. After several successful chemotherapy treatments Victor received his first stemcell transplant in January 2002 and will be receiving a bone marrow transplant using marrow from an unrelated donor in the spring of 2002. Victor loves baseball and has already won two trophies in his community league. We call Victor our super "star". You'll see why.

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Isaiah, Age 11 Diagnosis: Leukemia Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient Status: Deceased

Isaiah Desrosiers died peacefully on November 15, 2000 with his parents Dan and Ginger by his side. To all who knew him, Isaiah was a beacon of strength, acceptance, courage and wisdom beyond his years. The family, which resides in Benton, ME, includes a brother, Joshua, and two sisters Liana and Carissa and a menagerie of farm animals. Isaiah only knew life as a cancer patient since he was diagnosed with cancer at the age of two. His life, however, was never diminished by the disease. He was surrounded by a loving family and community. Isaiah continued throughout his life to inspire everyone who crossed his path. We were blessed to know him and to have spent precious quality time with him in his last months.

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Lauren, Age 10 Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant Recipient Diagnosis: Myelodysplasia Status: Cured

Lauren McKenna lives in Cary, NC, with her parents Eileen and Dennis and her younger sister, Brooke. She received her umbilical cord blood transplant at Duke University two years ago. Her remarkable recovery is a testament to the lifesaving state-of-the-art technology using the umbilical cord of newborns. Lauren has a no-nonsense delightful "star quality" and charisma. She is a fighter and a miracle.