PG North: Colin Dunlap's notebook (Today) Nov 13, 2008
The 19-month-old son of Seneca Valley coach Ron Butschle is locked in a battle with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a rare disease in which too many white blood cells grow in certain tissues and organs. Tiny Nate has been slugging it out against the disease and is showing as much courage as any big, hulking lineman in the Class AAAA Northern Six Conference showed all season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Winning isn't as important for Seneca Valley coach with ill son Oct 13, 2008
Nate is Butschle's son who is trying to beat Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare disease in which too many white blood cells grow in certain tissues and organs and damage them. The disease primarily affects children and is treated much the same way as cancer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Jim Abbott Jul 13, 2008
They come from 13-year-olds like Andrew Christopoulos, who has a rare blood disease called Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis that required weekly chemotherapy treatments for four months. Abbott's letter to Andrew read in part, "I've always believed that tough challenges make even tougher people. Andrew, you will always be up to any challenge. Always believe that.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
This Weekend In Portland: A Little Lemonade Goes a Long Way When Served From the Heart Jun 27, 2008
Sunday June 29: Taking a Stand to Fund Research for Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis On Sunday, June 29, nine-year old Bianca and 12-year old Samantha Jensen from Seattle, Washington will be "taking a stand" at an Albertsons in Portland, Oregon to support their four-year-old cousin Ella Carrasco, who suffers from Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. The condition primarily affects children and is considered an 'orphan disease' because it is overlooked by federal funding and research from pharmaceutical... (PR Newswire)
Liver Disease Leaves Girl, 4, Small, Malnourished Apr 22, 2008
Brianna was 2 when she was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which causes an overproduction of a type of white blood cell in her liver and other organs, the report said. She has been undergoing chemotherapy for the condition and is on a waiting list for a liver. (Fox News)
Girl's illness sparks fund- raising efforts Feb 27, 2008
Emily 4, twin sister to Anna, is in remission from Langerhans cell histiocytosis, an illness that affects one in 200,000 children born each year in the United States. The illness is so rare that's it's known as an "orphan disease" because the numbers of patients are too small to generate government-supported research. (The News-Herald)
