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I will never forget the day I learned that my three-year-old son Myles had an aggressive brain tumor. The world stood still. I dropped to my knees. The word cancer echoed in my mind. But as quickly as the fear set in, a sense of support and comfort was there to help me back to my feet. At the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center, we found a community of genuinely compassionate people. They took the time to know not only Myles, but his twin brother Marcelle, and they were with us on our journey every step of the way.
In a perfect world, no parent would have to watch a child battle cancer. But the reality is that some do. Thankfully, Myles has been out of treatment for two years and I am eternally grateful for every day that I have been given with him. Once you experience something like this you are forever changed. I am making a special effort to give back and I hope that you will do the same. Your support of the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders will help to ensure that children like Myles will continue to receive the best in pediatric cancer care here at home in our own community.
About the Hospital
Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center is a 125-bed facility that serves as the referral center for all seriously ill or injured children from 25 counties in upstate New York and western New England. The hospital is the only medical facility in the region that maintains round-the-clock pediatric emergency services and a pediatric intensive care unit with 17 beds. Children’s Hospital also offers the region’s only child cancer program.
About the Park
Nestled in the heart of the Adirondacks, a region brimming with history and natural beauty, The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom is an experience unlike any other with over 135 rides, shows and attractions to fill your day with fun and memories. A visit to The Great Escape includes two parks for the price of one with Splashwater Kingdom, the best there is in outdoor water park fun featuring 10 white water attractions. The history of Storytown combined with the thrills of Six Flags makes The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom one unforgettable family experience.
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