💛 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Honoring Eric & Sevyn

Latasha Harris
Sep 6
3 min read

Updated: Sep 6

Childhood cancer awareness

Cancer is never just a word. It’s a reality that changes everything.

For me, it’s more than a cause or campaign—it’s a chapter written into my family’s story through deep love, unimaginable pain, and the kind of strength no one asks for but must find anyway.

This September, I want to honor the two brightest lights in my life: my son Eric Doyle Alexander Jr. and my niece Sevyn Dior Horn.

🩵 Eric Doyle Alexander Jr.

Born: February 6, 1996
Passed Away: July 30, 1997
Diagnosis: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Eric was only 7 months old when he was diagnosed with AML—a rare and aggressive form of childhood leukemia. He fought with everything his little body could offer. At just 17 months old, I held him in my arms as he took his last breath.

No parent should ever have to experience that kind of loss, but many of us do. And somehow, someway—we learn how to keep breathing. His memory continues to shape my purpose, and everything I do now to support grieving mothers is because he once lived, laughed, and loved in my arms.

💜 Sevyn Dior Horn

Born: December 8, 2020
Passed Away: March 18, 2025
Diagnosis: Brain Cancer

My niece, Sevyn, was a radiant soul who brought joy, sass, and sweetness into every space she entered. Her journey with brain cancer was heartbreaking, but through it all, she was a warrior. Her spirit remained strong even when her body grew tired. Though she was only with us for a short time, Sevyn left a powerful legacy. Her courage continues to inspire our family, and her love will never be forgotten.

📊 Childhood Cancer Facts That Deserve Attention

While many people associate cancer with adulthood, childhood cancer is more common—and more devastating—than most realize.

🎗️ Every day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S.
🧠 Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in children—and the deadliest.
💉 AML accounts for 15–20% of childhood leukemia diagnoses.
💔 Cancer is the #1 disease-related cause of death in children.
💰 Despite this, less than 4% of federal cancer research funding goes toward childhood cancers.

We must do better—for children like Eric and Sevyn, and for every family still in the fight.

🕊️ Life After Loss: Finding Purpose in the Pain

Out of the deep grief of losing Eric, I created the Life After Loss Retreat—a safe and sacred space for grieving mothers to heal, connect, and find themselves again.

If you've lost a child and feel like the world no longer makes sense, I want you to know: you are not alone.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Life After Loss Retreat – Bali 2025

🗓️ Dates: November 8–15, 2025
📍 Location: Private luxury villa in Bali
🌺 Who it’s for: Grieving mothers ready to honor their child and begin healing
🌿 What’s included: Daily self-care practices, sisterhood, rest, reflection, nourishing meals, and space to just be

🖥️ Learn more and reserve your space at www.healnhustle.com

💛 Join Me in Honoring All the Little Angels

This September, I ask you to join me in honoring all children impacted by cancer—those still fighting, those who’ve survived, and those we carry in our hearts.

Light a candle. Share a memory. Support pediatric cancer research. Tell your story.

Because childhood cancer deserves more than awareness—it deserves action.

In loving memory of Eric Doyle Alexander Jr. and Sevyn Dior Horn, and in solidarity with every family touched by childhood cancer… we remember, we honor, and we rise.

💫 With love,

Latasha Harris RN-

Founder of Heal Not Hustle | Nurse Hustle Recruitment