“I really don’t think people understand what it means to us. It’s more than them giving blood, it’s helping our child survive and live,” said Michael Sileno.
Last July, at three and a half years old, Noah Sileno was diagnosed with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It’s an aggressive form of childhood cancer, forcing Noah to need as many as 10 blood and platelet transfusions before turning four years old, and that’s on top of chemotherapy treatments.
“Blood is very important for Noah because chemo alone can’t save Noah from leukemia,” said Martha Sileno. “It’s important, it’s pertinent that he has the platelets and the blood.”
Noah now takes Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) lessons with Jason and Emilee King at Frankie’s Body Shopin Knoxville because Noah cannot be around other kids right now.
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