Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this caregiver story with you, originally written by Aisling Melton, Parent Champion at Courageous Parents Network. In medicine, baseline is a simple…
My story began before I was old enough to understand it. Childhood cancer shaped my body and my life long before I had words for fear, pain, or survival. That…
Osteosarcoma is a diagnosis no family should ever have to face. It is the most common primary bone cancer in children and adolescents, yet treatment options have hardly changed in…
The first thing that you should know: osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer) is treatable. In fact, when you treat osteosarcoma early enough, it is curable; children can live long,…
On January 7th, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans faced off on the football field. With just 2:51 left in the game, Josh Allen returned a fumble for a touchdown,…
Sophie had a wish, and this month her mother is going to parliament to fulfill that wish. Sophie’s death has brought about the first House of Commons debate on childhood…
Aiden Collyar, a nine-year-old from New Hampshire, was recently presented with a donation that would allow him to do something he loves: play sports. After he was diagnosed with the…
Imagine the highs and lows that accompany the doctor’s announcement that your sweet, innocent two-year-old daughter has leukemia. The good news is that your daughter has the type of leukemia…
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare form of cancer that affects children. It was recently studied at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where a team of medical professionals examined cells that persist…
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. It spreads rapidly. Therefore precise and swift treatment is critical. In a recent interview with Medical Life…
Because there are many obstacles that stand in the way of developing drugs for rare diseases, the FDA grants a number of designations to incentivize companies to create these treatments.…
Oscar Warrent, a toddler from Norwich, England, has been through a lot in his two years of life. About three months ago, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form…
Childhood cancer is an area that requires research and innovation, as there are currently many unmet medical needs within these patient populations. Fortunately, one non-profit has been working on raising…
When Yang Siyang learned his eight-year-old Lillian has the rare childhood cancer acute myeloid leukemia, he felt overwhelmed by shock, grief, uncertainty. There are many intense and complicated emotions that…
There is a new collaboration in the rare cancer space which could lead to improved therapies for individuals living with these conditions. Sheperd Therapeutics and Oncoheroes Biosciences have announced that…
According to a story from BioSpace, a recent study of cancer in children is emphasizing the fact that genetic testing is an essential component of cancer treatment, providing critical information…
Though it may surprise you, according to an article from CURE magazine, there’s a lot that makes solid tumors in children different from solid tumors in adults. They can be…
The holiday season is upon us, and nothing says holiday cheer more than the smooth and sultry sounds of Michael Bublé singing Christmas tunes. In fact, Michael Bublé has been promoting…
The Washington Post reports a gripping story of a family struck by a rare disease diagnosis, but also a heartening story of a global community coming together to support them…
September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Awareness Month. To mark to occasion, the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta released a…
Cancer treatment is a delicate process to say the least. Radiation and chemotherapy, though often effective, are not easy on patients. This is especially true for children. According to a…
Whether you’re dealing with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chondrosarcoma, neuroblastoma, or the host of other pediatric cancer diagnoses, it’s the actual diagnosis that can take your breath away. You can…
Back in the 1975, the movie Jaws came out right before the summer season began. The movie posters showed the gaping open mouth of a Great White shark with a…
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