Caylee Cepero

Caylee Marie Cepero

September 3 2000 - March 8 2005

Age: 4 years old 

Caylee had gotten over her cough and was on the seventh day of her treatment. On March 3rd, Her school sent her home, saying that she was not feeling well. Caylee was still acting very healthy, and just the same as any other child. Just the day before, Caylee had been on a field trip to the fire station. The day after Caylee was sent home from school, she began vomiting.

Caylee's mother assumed that Caylee was vomiting because she had a stomach virus. The day after, she stopped vomiting, but was now dry heaving. She couldn't keep anything down, so her mother took her to the doctor. The doctor diagnosed her with the stomach virus. The day after this, Caylee slept for most of the day, except when she wanted to get up and go to church.

The next morning, Caylee looked even more sick. She was taken to the doctor around 9:00 a.m. This doctor immediately diagnosed Caylee with leukemia. This was March 7. Her parents were devastated, but they were told, "This is not the death sentence like it used to be." Caylee went through all sorts of treatment and was given a 40% chance of survival. Caylee passed away the next day.