Nine-Year-Old Leukemia Patient Helps Other Kids Fighting Cancer

Inspired by how much their son, Genre, was calmer and happier by playing his Nintendo DS throughout numerous days in the hospital, his family and friends launched Genre's Kids With Cancer Fund. The nonprofit foundation provides Nintendo DS gaming systems and games for children undergoing chemotherapy and other cancer treatments.

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[NoraHuffposter]

04:40 PM on 06/05/2010

A wonderful gift provided by Genre, wishing him a full recovery. I can't think of a worse hell than to watch your child struggle with a serious illness.

[lotusgirl]

05:46 PM on 06/04/2010

After a day of reading about the oil spill, joblessness, political fighting, it is SOOOOOOOOOOO nice to read something inspirational.

My poor little cousin died right before his 5th birthday from cancer after fighting on-and-off since he was 2. I wouldn't wish on my worse enemy what he went through.

Many blessings to the boy and all those who make the lives of children with illnesses easier!

[DJlaysitup]

03:39 PM on 06/04/2010

Bravo! (clapping)

[Conk]

10:25 AM on 06/02/2010

How can anyone from The American Cancer Society look these children in the eyes and still maintain there is no cure for cancer?!?! Cancer CAN be cured, yet these young ones still suffer.

[Garret Ormonde]

08:52 AM on 06/02/2010

Wonderful!