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April with her daughter Alexis

April Bezilla

Human Resources Specialist

The University of Iowa

April Bezilla is the mother of Alexis Grace Bezilla (2004–19). Alexis, April’s only child, inspired her mom to advocate for pediatric cancer patients and their families.

April and her husband live in Raleigh, N.C. She works in human resources at the University of Iowa. April loves hiking, traveling, and spending quality moments with her family and friends.

Posts by April Bezilla

April Bezilla with her daughter Alexis

Palliative Care: A Mutual Understanding

by April Bezilla October 31, 2024

April Bezilla explains how she moved from denial to bargaining to acceptance during the last days of her daughter’s life. Read her story.

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