Read stories about patients who have been cared for by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Program.
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.
After a devastating leukemia diagnosis, Jack’s genetic test came back with some reassuring results.
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.
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.