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22 Pediatric Patient Stories found

The Glackin family poses for a photo in Ireland

Taking on Cancer before His Fifth Birthday: Thomas’s Story

Thomas Glackin was 4 years old when he was diagnosed with a rare pediatric cancer at a local hospital. His family took him to the MSK Kids team for treatment and today, he has no evidence of disease.

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MSK patient Emma Giancaterino
What It's Like to Be a College Student with Cancer: Emma's Story
MSK patient Payton Bogert (right) with pediatric oncologist Paul Meyers
Payton's Story
Memorial Sloan Kettering patient Trey Love
Trey's Story
Jack's story
Jack's Story
Memorial Sloan Kettering pediatric oncologist Kevin Curran with patient Esmeralda Pineda
Ezzy’s Story
Gigi
Gigi's Story
Memorial Sloan Kettering osteosarcoma patient Grace Franzese outside her dorm at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
Grace's Story
Pictured: Alexandra
Alexandra's Story
Pictured: CJ Postighone

CJ’s Story

Carl Joseph “CJ” Postighone’s story is best summarized with the title: Fierce Determination. The characters include a courageous and fiercely determined child. A fiercely determined, multidisciplinary, and creative medical team. And an extraordinary family, fiercely determined not only to survive an ordeal few can imagine but to emerge stronger than ever.

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