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How soccer saved Aren Vartanian's life | Pediatric Cancer Awareness month

“He loves soccer so much. We really do feel, ironically, that it saved his life.”

At just 7-years-old, Aren Vartanian, knew he had a passion for soccer. After returning from a month-long vacation before school was about to start, Aren’s parents signed him up to play. Everything seemed to be going great – Aren was excited to begin playing the game he loved, he was happy and healthy.

“We had been on vacation from July through almost the end of August. He was fine, there was no indication of anything being wrong, he didn’t feel ill and there wasn’t anything of concern.