HEMPFIELD, Pa. - Gymnastics is a test of so many skills -physically, mentally and emotionally. Coco Lazaridis, a 15-year-old gymnast from Salisbury Township, has faced even bigger challenges as she pursues her goal of being a Division I gymnast.

She was diagnosed with Leukemia just months after being born so adversity is nothing new. But what does she remember most? Putting smiles on other kids faces.

"One or two or three years old, I would just walk around the hospital in my hospital gowns," Coco said. "Go say hi to the kids in their rooms."

Coco was treated at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, receiving a core blood transplant at 7-months old.

The side effects were difficult, leading to a few stays in the ICU where her life was in question.

"Every time she would wake up she would just kind of came around the corner," her mother Ali Lazaridis said. "It was definitely a miracle but, yes, it was scary. Very scary. I'm just glad that she is okay."

Coco was able to return home after a year but the recovery continued after that - such as learning how to eat again.

Now here she is, a healthy teenager - with a perspective few kids her age have.

"When I was younger I didn't really know what it meant to be able to be here today, especially doing this sport. Now I understand it. Being 15 years cancer-free. It's truly a blessing."

She started gymnastics at 3-years old while on steroid treatments and physical therapy.

That didn't stop her.

"When I was three, I always loved being in the gym," Coco said. "Even at home, I would do seat drops on the couch. It was always fun for me to be flipping and jumping around."

Just like she did when she was just a few years old, Coco remains involved at CHOP.

The family and hospital have also partnered up for the Coco Lazaridis Leukemia Research fund.

Sticking the landing?

You bet.

"Continuing to be involved in that is amazing," Coco said. "I love helping kids. Just being around them makes me so happy. I always want to do something to help people because everyone helped me when I was younger so I feel there's always something to give back."

This October, the foundation is having a golf tournament in the Lehigh Valley to celebrate Coco being 15 years cancer free - all proceeds will go to her fund to help fight pediatric cancer.