Project Description
In Loving Memory of Keanu “Kiki” Paulino
Jan 25th, 2019 – May 24th, 2024
Keanu, affectionately known as Kiki, will always be a radiant presence in our family. Kiki’s beautiful, infectious smile and giggles brought joy to all he encountered, including his dedicated medical team at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine. At just 5 years old, he passed away after his courageous battle with Type 3 Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PPB)/DICER1, a rare and aggressive childhood lung cancer, in which tumor developed in his left lung and within months disease metastasized to the brain. Along with being Kiki’s neurosurgeon, Dr. Mark Souweidane’s efforts in clinical and scientific research at Children’s Brain Tumor Project drove our decision in adding to Kiki’s legacy by donating his tumor tissue.
💜 Kris, Frank and Ayrton [Kiki’s Mommy, Daddy and Big Brother]