Monthly Spotlights
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
More than 60 years ago, Dana-Farber began as a research foundation to treat children with cancer. Sidney Farber, MD, started the country's first research program in chemotherapy for children with cancer, and his influence still resonates throughout Dana-Farber today. Like Dr. Farber, the Institute is committed to providing pediatric patients with compassionate, state-of-the-art treatment while pursuing cutting-edge research into better therapies.
In the spirit of Dana-Farber's history and in honor of our youngest patients and their families, we are supporting efforts to raise awareness of Childhood Cancer Awareness month this September. Presented below are patient stories, research news, and resources about pediatric cancer.
Patient stories
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Griffin — A young neuroblastoma survivor's parents recall compassionate care
Griffin was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at just 8 weeks old. Now he's a rambunctious three-year-old and cancer-free. Through this personal story, his mom recalls the Jimmy Fund Clinic as a place "where everyone cared about us."
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Kate Johnson — How our family survived our son's cancer diagnosis
For Kate Johnson, watching her toddler go through treatment for Wilms' tumor was agonizing at times. During their long days in the hospital, she and her husband updated family and friends through the free CarePages program. read more
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Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Form Strong Bond
Meeting in part through a "Facing Forward" workshop run by Dana-Farber's David B. Perini, Jr. Quality of Life Clinic, a trio of young cancer survivors found a common bond of friendship. Facing Forward explores the ways that being a childhood cancer survivor can affect one's self-image, social relationships, health, school, or work. read more
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The Red Sox are good for what ails you — even when it's cancer
For pediatric cancer patient Dan Pardi, former Red Sox players like Mo Vaughn, Nomar Garciaparra, and John Valentin were heroes who helped him through his fight against cancer 14 years ago.
read more | view 'Stronger than Ever' video
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Dana-Farber pediatric patients 'steel' a look at the future — and themselves
When Katie Hayes went to her doctor's appointment one recent morning, she didn't know she was going to be immortalized in steel. She and other Jimmy Fund Clinic and Dana-Farber patients watched as an ironworker spray-painted their names onto one of the beams of the Yawkey Center for Cancer Care. read more
view video: Ironworkers paint to cheer children with cancer
Research stories about childhood cancer
Resources on childhood cancer
