At 12, Michael “MJ” Dixon from Killeen, Texas, triumphed over leukemia after a three-year battle, ringing the bell at Baylor Scott & White in 2023 to mark his cancer-free status. Diagnosed at 8 with a 23% survival chance due to rare bone marrow match odds for his race and blood type, MJ endured grueling chemotherapy that cost him his ability to walk, play, and his beloved locs. His mother, Chaundra, enrolled him in a clinical trial for Blinatumomab,
which eradicated his cancer when other treatments failed. Supported by faith, community, and rapper Lil Boosie, who aided with donor events and bills, MJ persevered. During his bell-ringing, he donated $2,000 in toys to young patients. Now thriving, MJ inspires others: “Keep fighting, don’t give up, eat healthy, and be you.”
