Vivienne (“Vivi”) Horton has always been a bright and kind, albeit a bit shy and quiet, little girl. So her parents, Valerie and Terry, noticed when she wasn’t acting quite…
When Charlotte Harris was born, she seemed - for all intents and purposes - to be a healthy infant. But her mother Melissa became concerned about a potential health issue…
Victoria Acosta has always been an active child. The bubbly two-year-old, who currently lives in Tennessee, is described by her mother Andrea Rocha as constantly moving. However, it can be…
In patients with rare or underserved conditions, it can sometimes be difficult to receive effective treatment. For example, chemotherapy, the standard-of-care for Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), is only effective in…
In a sense, Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) has always been somewhat of a mystery for doctors. As a rare multi-system disorder, LCH can affect the skin, lungs, bone marrow, spleen,…
In early March 2021, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) shared a new set of NCCN Guidelines for Histiocytosis. Histiocytosis, or hystiocytic disorders, are a group of rare conditions characterized…
Hayden Grosvenor is used to spending time in the hospital. He has Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare condition that is characterized by an excess of white blood cells. Because…
As originally reported in CNN, a duck billed dinosaur of a time long before humanity has been identified to have suffered from the same rare disease found in children today.…
Langerhans Cell Histiocystosis Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) Is a rare form of cancer caused by an excessive amount of Langerhan cells in the body. These cells form granulomas which can have a…
The Histiocyte Society Annual Meeting 2018 This event will feature programming that will discuss the latest in research and treatment for histiocyte related diseases such as Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Registration…
Despite my misfortune, I still live life to the fullest I can. At three years of age, I was diagnosed with a rare disease, which initially had little impact on…
Finding the right doctor for a patient can often be a long and personal process. It’s not just a matter of effectiveness or efficiency, but a matter of comfort and…
At three months old, Emily's mouth hurt. Her first tooth started coming in. Her parents immediately knew that something was wrong. Three months later, the family received dire news about…
Tasha Nelson's world turned upside down when her son, Jack, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). Little did she know, this would turn her into the political advocate she is…
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