CANCER CENTER
Tara and Sara
Diagnosed at 2,
acute lymphoblastic leukemia

As twins, Tara and Sara have an uncommon bond. They love hugs, tea parties for two and playing with their dog. And they both are fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

When Tara was 2, she woke up with a nosebleed. The twins’ mom, Monica, rushed Tara to Texas Children’s, where she was diagnosed and treated. Then, when Sara began to bruise easily, her parents suspected the worst. Five months – almost to the day – after Tara’s diagnosis, their fears were confirmed when they found out Sara also had leukemia.

Now, after successful treatment at Texas Children’s Cancer Center, both girls are in remission and visit the hospital every few weeks for chemotherapy.

“Visiting the cancer center is like going home,” Monica says. “Everyone is always smiling and gives us a big welcome.”

Monica, who is a nurse, knew from the beginning that Texas Children’s is a special place.

“You can tell everyone at Texas Children’s loves children,” she says. “they know how to make them feel comfortable an how to answer their questions. They just have a way.”