Leukemia and Lymphoma Program Patient Stories

The side effects of cancer treatment challenged 10-year-old Lizzy’s identity as athletic and strong. Now in remission, she’s bouncing back.

Desi, 3, has made it through the bad side effects of leukemia treatment. His mature and independent personality is again shining through.

CHOP’s Cancer Center helps families manage the extreme emotions elicited by a child’s cancer diagnosis through its world-class, comprehensive, innovative psychosocial services.

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.

A year and a half following her B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia diagnosis, Keira, 9, is singing, dancing and playing sports.

Kayla’s experience with cancer treatment is influencing her future choices — she wants to become a child life specialist.

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.

Nate was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia just before he turned 4. Now 7, he’s completed chemotherapy and enjoying a new hobby: skateboarding.

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.