There is not much worse in the world than a sick child. It's hard to imagine what a young person with cancer is going through, unless you've been there yourself.
Kylie Simonds knows exactly what it's like. The 11-year-old has been struggling for the past three years since her diagnosis with rhabdomyosarcoma, a connective tissue cancer that required her to walk around with IV poles.
The IV poles were uncomfortable and drew attention to the little girl, who decided that kids need a portable machine that looks happy, not terrifying. The Connecticut girl created a pediatric IV backpack that comes in colorful designs for children who are receiving chemotherapy or transfusion treatment.
Kylie says the big, bulky IV poles made it hard for her to move around, especially since she was weak while undergoing chemo. The backpack she created is very light and convenient. It was especially designed with two of Kylie's friends from the hospital in mind. Currently, Kylie has been cancer-free for two years and is working with her parents to create a working prototype and get the backpacks on kids everywhere ASAP.
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