Cancer Center Patient Stories

Diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that predisposed him to developing cancer, Finn spent the first four months of his life at CHOP, where he survived heart surgery, abdominal surgery, liver cancer and chemotherapy.

Sean’s dream of becoming a kicker was put on hold, temporarily. Precision treatment for Ewing sarcoma put him back on the field, where he can one day make his dream a reality.

A surgery to remove Cameron's right big toe and part of his foot to rid him of cancer did not stop him from enjoying his favorite sports.

When 14-year-old Toni was diagnosed with cancer, her dad told her she was in the best place to get treatment.

A year after his cancer diagnosis, Nick graduated first in his class and delivered the valedictorian address.

Wide-spread speckled bruises were the first sign of cancer for 4-year-old Morgan.

A lump in Kyle’s thigh led to a cancer diagnosis. Today, he’s healthy and playing sports again.

After surviving cancer and a stem cell transplant, Juwan, 14, is paying it forward by helping others.

Justin, 8, is a happy kid who loves video games and his scooter. He has survived cancer twice.

When chemotherapy didn’t shrink JR's tumor, his family came to CHOP for proton radiation therapy. Today, the 4 ½-year-old loves riding his bike and playing with his little sister.