Leah With The Fight Of Her Life Stage 4 Cancer In Remission

  

Devon Still with his daughter Leah who is in remission  wearing plaid and a vest.

Still, 25, a defensive tackle, had originally been cut from the Bengals roster, but once the team learned his daughter had stage 4 cancer, they resigned him to their practice squad. He has since been placed on the active roster.

Leah underwent surgery and chemotherapy after doctors found a cancerous growth in her abdomen in June, according to The Associated Press.

Leah cancerous growth required a six hour surgery, she has underwent chemo therapy, and Leah still stands strong with the love and support of her father,family and fans. My hope is that Leah Still continues to win her battle against cancer. Like so many families facing the same who don't have the same forum. 

What are the key statistics for childhood cancer?

Childhood cancers make up less than 1% of all cancers diagnosed each year. About 10,380 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015. Childhood cancer rates have been rising slightly for the past few decades.

Because of major treatment advances in recent decades, more than 80% of children with cancer now survive 5 years or more. Overall, this is a huge increase since the mid-1970s, when the 5-year survival rate was about 58%. Still, survival rates vary depending on the type of cancer and other factors. Survival rates for different cancer types are listed in the section “Surviving childhood cancer.”

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in children (after accidents). About 1,250 children younger than 15 years old are expected to die from cancer in 2015.

Last Medical Review: 01/13/2015
Last Revised: 01/13/2015