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.
Pituitary Germinoma
11-year-old Stephany traveled from Brazil to Philadelphia for proton therapy.
Pediatric Bilateral Retinoblastoma
This 2-year-old underwent a unique chemotherapy regimen to save his vision and his life.
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma
For this studious teenager headaches were the first sign of a brain tumor.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Proton therapy was the best treatment option for this 2-year-old's brain tumor.
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Germinoma
Mikayla benefited from proton therapy, an advanced form of radiation available through the Cancer Center.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Inspired by the care she received, 14-year-old Shanna aims to become a pediatric neurosurgeon.
Pediatric Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Leg pain for this adolescent girl led to diagnosis of an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Ewing Sarcoma
11-year-old Malcolm had made the team for soccer camp when he started experiencing hip pain.
Ewing Sarcoma
This self-assured 11-year-old has been blogging about her cancer journey for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pediatric Leukemia
Born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect, this brave little boy was diagnosed with leukemia at 27 months old.
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.
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.
Neuroblastoma
A rare cancer diagnosis followed by a stem cell transplant didn’t stop this 3-year-old.
Neuroblastoma
This young woman continues to receive the best follow-up care from CHOP after being treated for cancer as a toddler.
Stage IV Neuroblastoma
Aggressive cancer required aggressive treatment, including stem cell transplantation, for this energetic 3-year-old.
Rhabdomyosarcoma
As a survivor, 24-year-old Alex receives continuing care through the Cancer Survivorship Program.
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Bright, curious, 10-year-old Hanna received 30 proton therapy treatments to fight her cancer.
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
4-year-old Sultan and his family traveled from the Middle East so he could get the best possible care for his cancer.
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