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Finding hope in tragedy

Mederos family appreciates community support after their daughter was diagnosed with cancer

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Sammy and Sydney Mederos enrolled in art therapy classes at Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital when the emotional trauma of Sammy's chemotherapy treatments became overwhelming for the sisters.

One day, Sammy Mederos was a happy, 6-year-old girl playing soccer, climbing trees and enjoying kindergarten.

The next day, she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

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