pediatric cancer has ended in tragedy, but family and supporters are hoping good can still come from a groundswell of community support.Alejandro Angel was born Jan.
20, but within weeks his parents noticed a lump on his leg that turned out to be a rare and aggressive form of cancer known as a malignant rhabdoid tumour with SMARCB1 mutation in Chromosome 22.Supporters launched a GoFundMe campaign, which raised more than $290,000, while North Point Brewing also launched a special charity beer to help get baby Alejo into an infant treatment trial in Boston.
Community rallies to raise funds for B.C. baby diagnosed with extremely rare cancer Tragically, Alejo died Thursday — one day before the family learned he had been accepted into the.