Nataleigh's Dream Bedroom

At just nine years old, Nataleigh has faced challenges far beyond her years. Diagnosed with leukemia in May 2024, she has endured weeks of hospital visits, treatments, and exhaustion. Before doctors discovered what was wrong, Nataleigh spent three weekends in a row in the emergency room with persistent fevers. Each time, she was sent home with a diagnosis of a virus or strep throat. But her grandmother, who is raising her alongside her four siblings—including her twin brother—refused to leave the hospital until they ran more tests. That decision may have saved Nataleigh’s life. The results were devastating: her hemoglobin levels had dropped to just 3 (when they should have been 12). Without hesitation, doctors rushed her to Rady Children’s Hospital, where she immediately received a blood transfusion.