Danae was born with down syndrome and at 16 months she was diagnosed with AML.  Her family was told if they had waited a week longer to bring her to the hospital Danae would not have survived.  This little fighter stayed strong and has now been in remission for 6 years and her family is thankful for every day with their princess.

We have learned that children with down syndrome are 50 times more likely to be diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) but at the same time their cure rate is much higher than a child with out down syndrome.  More information on Down Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Danae is starting 3rd grade and loves to sing, dance and listen to music.  Each year Danae’s family participates in the Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to support their hero | Team: Danae the Explorer.

Photography by Alex Smith

Music licensed by SongFreedom |  Little & Ashley,  Stole My Heart