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Singer Keke Wyatt Shaves Head To Support Her Child Battling Cancer

R&B singer and R&B Divas: Atlanta star Keke Wyatt revealed her child is fighting cancer on Saturday, and she will shave her head in solidarity live on her Instagram.

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“Plz pray for my family… Haven’t really said to [sic] much about my personal life, But my child has been fighting cancer and lost all of their hair that they loved. It hurts me so bad. So to show Mommy’s support I’m going to get @keever_west to shave me bald today ???,” she wrote in her post.

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Wyatt then urged her fans to donate and pray for a “complete healing” for her child.

“I need a complete healing for my baby… ??????????????????????????????????????????‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️??????????????????If u want to donate plz go to http://www.choa.org ???Prayers work best for Us!!!,” she said in her caption.

According to the American Cancer Society, the types of cancers that occur most often in children are different from those seen in adults. The most common cancers of children are:

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- Leukemia
- Brain and spinal cord tumors
- Neuroblastoma
- Wilms tumor
- Lymphoma (including both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin)
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Retinoblastoma
- Bone cancer (including osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma)

Two main types of primary bone cancers occur in children:

Osteosarcoma is most common in teens, and usually develops in areas where the bone is growing quickly, such as near the ends of the long bones in the legs or arms. It often causes bone pain that gets worse at night or...

... with activity. It can also cause swelling in the area around the bone.

Ewing sarcoma is a less common type of bone cancer, which can also cause bone pain and swelling. It is most often found in young teens. The most common places for it to start are the pelvic (hip) bones, the chest wall (such as the ribs or shoulder blades), or in the middle of the long leg bones.

Other types of cancers are rare in children, but they do happen sometimes. In very rare cases, children may even develop cancers that are much more common in adults.

In April, Wyatt shared happy family news, announcing she was expecting her ninth child with husband Michael Ford. She has three children from her previous marriage to Rahmat Morton, and the newest addition will be her fifth child with Ford. She’s also the stepmother to a child from Ford’s previous relationship.

Our continued prayers go out to Keke, her child, and the entire family.

By Derrick Lane | Published June 26, 2017

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