Macon’s family expected a routine two-year checkup—but a simple blood test revealed extremely high white blood cell counts. Within hours, they were in the hospital hearing the words no parent is prepared for: leukemia.

“In a matter of hours, our entire lives changed,” his mom, Madeline, shared.

Since then, Macon has endured chemotherapy, multiple procedures, and even a serious blood infection requiring two port placements. Yet through it all, he remains a joyful, playful little boy who loves being outside and laughing with his sister.

Now in long-term treatment, Macon has completed his first year with no circulating leukemia cells—an incredible milestone. If all goes well, he will finish treatment and ring the bell in May 2027.

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The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is a national nonprofit dedicated to securing federal, state, corporate, and private funding for childhood cancer research, while also serving as the largest provider of free educational support materials for children with cancer and their families in the U.S.

For more than fifty years, the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) has worked diligently to make childhood cancer a national child health priority. During this time, childhood cancer rates have risen, and cancer remains the number one cause of disease-related death among children in the U.S. Despite advances in adult cancer treatments, most children still endure harsh therapies including chemotherapy, radiation, and invasive surgeries, with little change in protocols over the past three decades. These treatments, given during critical developmental stages, lead to lasting effects such as secondary cancers, brain damage, heart disease, learning disabilities, and infertility. As the oldest national nonprofit founded by and for families affected by childhood cancer, ACCO is uniquely positioned to advocate for these children and their families, addressing the urgent need for research and informational support.

Macon's Mission: Remission