Kids & Family

Naugatuck Girl, 11, Invents Chemo Backpack to Help Children With Treatments

Kylie Simonds won first place at a statewide invention convention.

Kylie Simonds, 11, has been through more in her young life then she should have had to experience.

Three years ago the Naugatuck youth contracted a soft tissue cancer. She lost her hair and got ill all the time.

But now that Kylie’s health is on the rebound she wants to help other children who have cancer, according to an interview with WTNH News 8.

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Kylie told News 8 that she used to walk around with the I-V poles and would often trip over the wires. She invented the pediatric I-V backpack and won an award at the Connecticut Invention Convention. The unique bag has everything you need for chemotherapy treatments.

Kylie is trying to raise money to help make her invention come fully to life. She has set a goal of $20,000 and has already raised $2,395. You can learn more about her invention and donate here.

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