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Stead Family Children’s Hospital treats rare-disease patient — and makes time for football

At Stead Family Children’s Hospital, 5-year-old James Hall is being treated for Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a rare cancer-like disorder.

On The Up: Napier teen cancer survivor walks with mum to support children’s cancer camp

It took six months before doctors discovered the Napier boy had Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a rare cancer-like blood ...

Rare disease, rare spirit: Children’s Mercy patient takes on LCH with ‘all the attitude in the world’

LCH is a rare disease where immune cells build up and create tumors and tissue damage. Sometimes LCH causes a skin rash or an ...