From cancer survivor to fashion designer, Raquel Caramellos story is truly inspirational and now she is being recognized nationally during Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

Raquel was just 12 years old when she was diagnosed with Leukemia.

It was really devastating; nobody wants to ever hear those words, cancer, said mother Janet Caramello.

Janet says what her daughter lost in strength and hair, she made up for in compassion and understanding.

Instead of thinking about herself she was thinking about others and trying to make their cancer journey better, said Janet.

Raquel started making her own jewelry and delivering it to cancer patients in the hospital. Many of the designs include the triple chevron.

The triple chevron is actually a symbol that a lot of people that have a loved one wi

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