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I was diagnosed with a rare, stage-4 cancer known as Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS). This cancer was found in my pelvis, and I was told I had less than a 10% chance of survival. When I was diagnosed, I thought it was the end of the world.

Kids in southern Colorado are now one step closer to accessing expert pediatric care, right in their own backyard.

The new state-of-the-art Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is currently under construction and Markus, the "Kid of the Quarter," got a tour of the new facility.

After an X-ray revealed a mass in his leg, Markus was diagnosed with osteosarcoma – a rare form of bone cancer. To save his life, doctors at Children’s Colorado had to remove Markus’ leg at the knee. Markus opted to undergo a Van Nes Rotationplasty, a groundbreaking procedure that replaces the knee with the ankle joint from the amputated limb, which allows patients to retain more mobility.

In this powerful essay, Joan Slaughter, co-founder and executive director of The Morgan Adams Foundation, explains why she and her family support research at Children’s Hospital Colorado — and why she thinks it’s important for others to do the same.