Pediatric Cancer Patient Stories

Autumn suffered from a low grade Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma and hydrocephalus. Read more about her experience at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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Bailey suffered from Stage 3B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Read more about his experience at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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When avid athlete Reese was diagnosed with a rare lung tumor at age 13, medical staff at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh performed a bilobectomy. Learn more about how doctors got Reese back on the soccer field.

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At just 4 years old, Hattie was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Learn about the success of her procedure and experience at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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When Anna was 11, she was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor and went through surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy at UPMC Children’s.

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