The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
When Sam and Katie found out that their 9-month-old son had cancer, a happy ending felt like the farthest thing from reality.
It was 2019 when the couple took their son, Jude, for a routine checkup. Everything seemed to be going well until the pediatrician noticed a strange glint in Jude’s eye. Having worked as a child life specialist in the field of pediatric oncology for 8 years, Katie feared for the worst when they referred him to a pediatric ophthalmologist.
It took two scans for the ophthalmologist to confirm Katie’s worst fear–Jude had a small tumor in his retina.... Read More
For children battling this rare brain tumor, treatment options are limited and after relapse, the disease tends to spread quickly.
Chloe passed away at 13 years old. Chloe’s mom Michelle desperately searched for a cure for her daughter—and now—she is keeping up the search in memory of Chloe.
While playing goalie for her soccer team in April 2016, Chloe Cox, a super bright 12-year-old from Texarkana, Texas, was kicked in the head. She stood up holding her head, but seemed okay.
In the weeks that followed, Chloe began to have horrible headaches. Her family doctor diagnosed her with a mild concussion, with instructions to return if the headaches continued or got worse. The headaches persisted, and her doctor sent her to the emergency room for a CT scan.
Within one hour, the family had a diagnosis: there was a tumor the size of a walnut near her pineal gland — a... Read More
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