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Gio's Battle with Rare Castleman Disease | Tucson News
An 11-year-old Tucson boy, Gio, is fighting a rare and aggressive immune disorder called idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease — a condition that’s causing his body to swell with inflammation, threatening vital organs. Just months ago, he was dancing and playing baseball; now, he’s hospitalized at Banner Diamond Children’s Medical Center, battling fatigue, vomiting, and a rash after slipping through the cracks of initial diagnoses. His mom, Patricia Cruz, is by his side as he receives high-dose steroids, dialysis, and experimental treatments — all while facing an uncertain future. A…
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