Kids Cancer Tree
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The Kids Cancer Tree is an organization that raises money for Neuroblastoma cancer research in the United States.
Founded by Raymond Bautista The Kids Cancer Tree was started in 1999. The Kids Cancer tree is a virtual Christmas tree decorated with ornaments that consist of pictures of children who fighting cancer, or have died from cancer. It's original mission was simply to increase awareness for Neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer. The tree can be viewed here:The Kids Cancer Tree By 2001 The Kids Cancer Tree began running toy drives and donating them to pediatric playrooms in hospitals in the San Francisco bay area. The Kids Cancer Tree also partnered with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and operates a Lemonade stand twice a year to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer research. By 2002 The Kids Cancer Tree had been featured on the KSFO morning show hosted by Lee Rodgers and Melanie Morgan. In 2003 Raymond, was featured on the Monica Crowley show on WABC AM 77 out of New York City. By this time The Kids Cancer Tree began building computers and donating them to the pediatric oncology playrooms located in hospitals around the bay area.
One of Raymond's Appearances on the radio can be heard here: WABC Interview
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At age 9 Raymond had a short stint as a conservative commentator and at age 10 Raymond was chosen the Jersey GOP Dude of the week for several small articles he had written for various websites, including KSFO, and The Monica Crowley show. Some of his contributions were featured on artbell.com[1] , monicacrowley.org, and ksfo560.com Due to Raymond's declining health, he no longer does radio shows. He suffers from hearing loss as a result chemotherapy. Raymond does several public appearances a year in Fremont, California at the Cold Stone Creamery operating a Lemonade stand to benefit cancer research.
As a recipient of the Jersey dude of the week He stands in good company with more famous people such as Robert Duvall, Ted Nugent, Clint Eastwood, and others. In 2003 it was announced by George Noory, Host of Coast to Coast AM that Raymond is in remission, and currently suffers from partial hearing loss, bouts of occasional pain, and a few other permanent side effects of his treatments. Raymond has been a ray of hope to those stricken with Neuroblastoma and other cancers.
