‘It was a wonderful year for us’
A breakthrough discovery and new chemotherapy medication give new hope to the family of an incredible 3-year-old.
Alyssa Allen has worked in the communications industry for 20 years, starting as a newspaper reporter and then moving into marketing and public relations. Now, as a writer and editor, she loves to tell stories about interesting people and ideas. You might spot her around Grand Rapids with her husband and two children. They are hard to miss since they all have red hair. When she’s not keeping up with her kids, she enjoys reading, walking around her neighborhood and exploring West Michigan.
A breakthrough discovery and new chemotherapy medication give new hope to the family of an incredible 3-year-old.
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