Pediatric Cancer Patient Stories
Children with cancer and their families know the impact that a cancer diagnosis can have. They share their experiences here to offer support and hope to other families.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
7-year-old Emily was the first child enrolled in an exciting clinical trial for relapsed ALL.
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Diagnosed at 15, Carly is now a happy, healthy, high school senior.
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
When Zach’s lymphoma relapsed, his family came to CHOP where doctor’s recommended he enroll in a clinical trial.
Neuroblastoma
It seemed 18-month old Edie was out of options, when she came to CHOP for an experimental treatment that changed the course of her life.
Pediatric Bilateral Retinoblastoma
This 2-year-old underwent a unique chemotherapy regimen to save his vision and his life.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
11-year-old Stephany traveled from Brazil to Philadelphia for proton therapy.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Proton therapy was the best treatment option for this 2-year-old's brain tumor.
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma
For this studious teenager headaches were the first sign of a brain tumor.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Inspired by the care she received, 14-year-old Shanna aims to become a pediatric neurosurgeon.
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Germinoma
Mikayla benefited from proton therapy, an advanced form of radiation available through the Cancer Center.
Ewing Sarcoma
11-year-old Malcolm had made the team for soccer camp when he started experiencing hip pain.
Pediatric Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Leg pain for this adolescent girl led to diagnosis of an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Pediatric Leukemia
Born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect, this brave little boy was diagnosed with leukemia at 27 months old.
Ewing Sarcoma
This self-assured 11-year-old has been blogging about her cancer journey for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pediatric Malignant Nerve Sheath Tumor
A likely fatal diagnosis led to removal of this young woman’s tumor and ongoing creative approaches to her care.
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Diagnosed as a baby with a rare cancer, Coco has had several rounds of chemotherapy and a special type of transplant that uses cells taken from donated umbilical cord blood.
Neuroblastoma
This young woman continues to receive the best follow-up care from CHOP after being treated for cancer as a toddler.
Neuroblastoma
A rare cancer diagnosis followed by a stem cell transplant didn’t stop this 3-year-old.
Rhabdomyosarcoma
As a survivor, 24-year-old Alex receives continuing care through the Cancer Survivorship Program.
Stage IV Neuroblastoma
Aggressive cancer required aggressive treatment, including stem cell transplantation, for this energetic 3-year-old.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Mark told us his story of diagnosis, treatment and relapse, and shares the lessons he's learned from his fight against a brain tumor.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Bright, curious, 10-year-old Hanna received 30 proton therapy treatments to fight her cancer.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
4-year-old Sultan and his family traveled from the Middle East so he could get the best possible care for his cancer.
Cellie Cancer Coping Kit
When 10-year-old Justin was diagnosed with ALL, he met a new friend named Cellie.
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Courtney learned how strong she really was after a serious diagnosis.
Contact Us
Existing patients or family members, please call
215-590-3025
To schedule an initial appointment or request a 2nd opinion
267-426-0762
