Whitney McAfee's Leukemia Diagnosis

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Grandmother, 1-year-old granddaughter battle cancer together

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In January , Fivecoat 's granddaughter Whitney was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.

Across the street from the hospital, across the street, at Texas Children's Hospital , she also battled breast cancer.

Whitney and Fivecoat went through the same chemotherapy together, like losing their hair.

Fivecoat : "When you know that your granddaughter has already done that treatment, it made me realize, 'You know what, I can do this'".

Whitney, now 19 months , has responded well to her transplant.

Doherty said she should live a "long, healthy life" The McAfees describe Whitney as "amazing," a word they also use to describe the friends, strangers, and family who have helped them over the past year .

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