The Story of Elaina

It was a typical morning when Elaina’s parents received a call from the doctor, confirming the unexpected result of her bloodwork: “We think it’s leukemia.” Elaina’s family packed their bags and headed to Children’s Mercy Kansas City where Elaina immediately started receiving therapy and care from the Hematology/Oncology team. Watch Elaina’s story to hear her journey to remission and the challenges she faces due to disparities in research for the Hispanic population.
About the Spanish-Speaking Cancer Clinic
Clear communication between families and care providers leads to much better health results for children. That’s why Children’s Mercy offers the HOPE Clinic (Clinica de Hematologia/Oncologia: Puente de Esperanza) for kids with cancer from Spanish-speaking families.
About the Cancer Center
The Children's Mercy oncology program is a national leader in cancer treatment. Our program provides children and teens with comprehensive clinical services and innovative treatment-including Phase I Experimental Therapeutics, stem cell transplantation, and immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell-supported by the latest research.
Learn more at www.childrensmercy.org/cancer