Killian Owen inspired Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer

Killian Owen was only five years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia. Despite the punishing effects of chemotherapy, Killian kept his love of sports. Throughout his treatment, he continued to swim and play baseball and basketball. It was Killian's positive attitude that inspired a local coach to donate his end-of-season gift to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Killian's honor. And the idea of Coaches Curing Kids Cancer was born.

Killian inspired countless people - including many famous athletes, and he helped open doors to new, advanced forms of cancer treatment.

But Killian's joy of life and even the latest medical treatments could not win the battle against leukemia. He died in July 2003 when he was only nine.

People are asked to join Curing Kids' Cancer in raising much-needed funds for the doctors and researchers who are finding new targeted treatments to fight cancer. The goal is to reach the day in our lifetime when we can find a cure for childhood cancer.

Killian's biggest dream was to be a normal healthy child. People are asked to join the fight against childhood cancer so that dream can become a reality for today's pediatric cancer patients.

www.curingkidscancer.org