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Novel treatments are improving the prognosis for many illnesses, making it pos-sible to survive diseases that were once considered fatal. With these advancements comes great responsibility to ensure quality of life for those living with chronic illness. Educators are among the group of professionals accountable for ensuring quality of life experiences for students living with chronic conditions. Unfortunately, typical educational systems and policies are not designed to lend support to students battling chronic illness. With limited resources to draw from, well-intended teachers and administrators respond to acute health episodes with impromptu plans, inadvertently creating educational barriers, eliminating the possibility of an equitable educational experience for students with an illness. Looking through the lens of these students, violations of best practice in education are plentiful. Analyzing existing research and laws to understand the path to success achieved for other vulnerable populations will likely guide future research initiatives that may lead to the solution so desperately needed for these children. ARE WE LEAVING CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS BEHIND? The advancement of medical research is sustaining life in ways that were not possible years ago. Novel treatments are improving the prognosis for many illnesses, making it possible to survive diseases that were once considered fatal