After graduating college with a degree in chemistry in 2022, Kyla's career was suddenly put on hold when doctors found an ovarian tumor. But her appreciation for science and research would play a big role in her fight and recovery.
Growing up playing sports with her three older brothers means Gwen has no shortage of motivation. After being diagnosed with brain cancer at only 19 years old, Gwen plans to still finish college a semester early, works part-time, goes to the gym every day and even plans on competing in her first powerlifting tournament in July!
Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce that it was recognized among the list of hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs by Becker’s Hospital Review.
Neli Sanchez is 16 years old. She loves art, dancing and listening to BTS. In many ways, she’s a typical teenager — but her journey to this point has been anything but.
Neli Sánchez tiene 16 años. Le encanta el arte, bailar y escuchar a BTW. En muchos aspectos es una típica adolescente, pero su camino difiere del de una adolescente tradicional.
Cancer treatment can affect fertility, so it's important to educate patients and their families early on about possible fertility risks to help them decide if fertility preservation is possible and wanted. Preserving fertility can be very important for a young person’s long-term quality of life.
Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce that Dr. Anne Bendel, pediatric neuro-oncologist in the health system’s cancer and blood disorders program, has been named as the Harper Family Foundation Endowed Chair for Novel Therapies and Cancer Research. This honor is thanks to a generous $2 million gift by the Harper Family Foundation.
Marielena nunca olvidará el día cuando, a los 15 años de edad, recibió la noticia de que tenía leucemia. Gracias a la dedicación de su equipo de atención y a su fortaleza, Marielena tiene un gran futuro por delante.
Jorg Richter is an inspiration: he finished his third cross-country bike trip to raise awareness for kids with rare diseases. His timing couldn't be better.
Marielena will never forget the day she found out she had leukemia. It was May 23, 2019 – she was 15 years old. The years that followed have been full of adversity – long hospital stays, cancer treatments, a coma, learning to walk again and now dealing with the side effects of treatment. But through it all Marielena found strength in knowing she had a great future ahead of her.