Cell Therapy and Transplant Patient Stories
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Bone Marrow Transplant for Hurler Syndrome: Ethan’s Story
Diagnosed before his first birthday with a rare disease that causes ongoing damage to cells and organs, Ethan quickly received the only treatment that prevents further disease.
Down Syndrome and Humanized CAR T-cell Therapy for Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Steven’s Story
Chemo is tough on cancer patients with Down syndrome like Steven, so when his leukemia came back, he traveled to CHOP for an experimental cell therapy.
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML): Kaleo’s Story
Kaleo was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), a very rare form of cancer. One year after a bone marrow transplant, Kaleo is cancer-free.
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Juwan’s Story
After surviving cancer and a stem cell transplant, Juwan, 14, is paying it forward by helping others.
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia: Arianna’s Story
Diagnosed with leukemia at age one, Arianna spent more than 15 months being treated at CHOP. Now 2 1/2 years old, she’s is back home with her family and her sassy and adventurous spirit has returned full force.
CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed Leukemia: Paulina’s Story
Frantic to save Paulina’s life, her family brought her to the Cancer Center at CHOP where an experimental trial of CAR T-cell therapy cured her cancer.
CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed Leukemia: Mitch’s Story
Mitch suffered two relapses from acute lymphoblastic leukemia and was out of options until an experimental immunotherapy treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia rid his body of cancer.
CAR T-cell Therapy for Relapsed Leukemia: Emily’s Story
Emily was given a third chance at life when an experimental treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia at CHOP wiped out her cancer cells.
CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed Leukemia: Austin’s Story
Austin spent most of his life fighting leukemia and the disease seemed to be winning — until a pioneering treatment at CHOP changed everything.
Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) and Bone Marrow Transplant: Luke’s Story
Luke, 5, is progressing well after treatment for a rare disease and a bone marrow transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.