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Overcoming Pain with Play

At six years old, India Wilcox was diagnosed with cancer. Her family immediately moved into the Ronald McDonald House in Atlanta, 90 miles from home. Over the course of a year, India made 40 visits to the hospital. Her undeniable spirit during that year inspired everyone around her.

India had complained about severe stomach pains. When her mother, Ruth, touched her abdomen, she felt a large lump, which turned out to be a malignant tumor. The doctor told India's family they had to act fast.

The stays at the Ronald McDonald House varied in length - one stay lasting up to six weeks while India was undergoing daily radiation treatments. When away from the hospital, India could always be found out in the garden or in the playroom. "There was something about the playroom that would take her mind off being weak from the radiation," says Ruth.

After a series of radiation and chemotherapy treatments, as well as surgery, India was diagnosed cancer free. She still returns to Children's Health Care of Atlanta at Egleston every three months for tests. When she does, she stays at the new 50-room Ronald McDonald House, which she jokingly describes as "so big, it's like a White House."

 

>> Watch A Lesson in Courage to see more of India’s inspirational story. 

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  • Alice

    05/11/2010 7:13pm

    This is one of the sadest things I've read. I am very happy that she is better though. (My father always said that positive gets you positive). Way to go India. God bless you!!!

  • Jocelyn Gutierrez

    02/11/2010 12:00pm

    This is really sad...but I am so glad that shes all better god bless her :)

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    18/10/2010 10:05am

    that is so sad.. i am so happy to hear she is doing better...

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    17/10/2010 9:14am

    I wish that children never got any sickness because they don't have that chance that we as a parent has at life!Kids should never get sick !I'm bless that my Kids are not sick!

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