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| Jonathan and his family. |
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| Jonathan is a mega super hero forever when it comes to kids with Leukemia. What would normally make the bravest adults give up completely, doesn’t even slow him down. He started fighting hard against cancer in 2003, at the age of five, and almost a decade later, he is still defying the odds. He can withstand any challenge: low counts, fever, chickenpox, years of chemotherapy, multiple relapses, partial loss of his vision, and even a bone marrow transplant. He has had only a few small breaks from his super-human battles against this nasty villainous disease; but still, somehow, he finds the time to excel in school. Seriously, what kid can give an excuse for not turning in their math homework, when Jonathan hands his over with a smile?
But what exactly makes Jonathan so strong? His big heart? His welcoming grin? His loving parents and brothers? His new baby sister to guide and inspire? His abundance of friends who come out to support him at his many fundraisers? His ability to enjoy life regardless of the pain and setbacks that his cancer has thrown at him on a constant basis? Regardless of the answer, clearly, he’s an exceptional wonder boy with many sources of power at his fingertips and our Hero Forever!
If you catch him resting every once in a while, don’t be fooled. Occasionally, he might look tired, but everyone around him knows he is full of love and warmth and fight! He defines popularity. Anyone who meets him is instantly infected with the need to reciprocate all the friendliness he routinely dishes out. He’s so likable. Anytime you face an ever-expanding mountain of hardship, you should think of Jonathan and know that winning is always an option!
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