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US teen with Down syndrome Alexa Rose Veit survived cancer then died of COVID-19 – 7NEWS.com.au
The teen, who was born with Down syndrome, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2019. Within weeks she was in remission.
Alexa Rose Veit was a fierce fighter.
The 15-year-old Kentucky girl born with Down syndrome was diagnosed with leukemia in July 2019 and just weeks later, went into remission.
On day 30 of a two-year treatment plan, shed beaten cancer, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on Thursday, after receiving permission from the teens family to share more about her life.
Thats just the type of person she was, the governor said.
She never let anything stop her from accomplishing what she set her mind to.
Alexa…
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