Kenadee's battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) began in the summer of 2023, right before the start of her senior year of high school. At the time, 95% of her blood was filled with the cancer, but after many months, she was declared cancer-free and went into remission. She was able to graduate with her class, start college (studying to become a registered nurse) and start planning her future, putting this ugly chapter behind her. But earlier this year on a visit home from school, she and her mom noticed her gums were swollen, which is sometimes an indication that the cancer has returned. After quick lab work, their fears were confirmed, and she had to be rushed to Children's Mercy yet again. It was a huge setback, but because the cancer was caught early and treatment started quickly, it hadn't contaminated her blood to the extent it did last time. The doctors informed her she would need a bone marrow transplant this go-around. Both parents were tested, and both were a 50% match, but because they were over 30, the doctors were hoping for different options. The bone marrow registry did not yield a match, and so siblings were tested. Skylar was not quite a high enough match, but Kaydence was a 50% match, which although wasn't the perfect 100% match, the doctors reassured the family it would work. Kaydence, only 10 years old, never hesitated at the chance to help her sister, and on June 27th, bone marrow was extracted from Kaydence and given to her sister via an IV. What happens now is a waiting game of 100 days. Kenadee must stay in Kansas City for the entirety of that time, and she is not allowed to be alone. This is typical of this surgery, to ensure the safety and well-being of Kenadee as she is extremely vulnerable to infections and weakened immunity. This has created hardship for her family as her mom and stepdad will both have to rearrange their work schedules to accommodate Kenedee's needs and the needs of her two younger sisters. Additionally, they were dealt another blow when insurance denied a chemo medication that the doctors deemed necessary, and the sticker shock of the medication is still sinking in.