Surgical Oncology Program Patient Stories

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Relapsed Rhabdomyosarcoma: Ella’s Story

Ella

Eager to talk, question and explain, Ella, 7, has an engaging personality. After a cancerous mass was found in Ella’s abdomen, and then another in her lungs, she’s on a treatment plan that isn’t getting in the way of her being a happy, active kid.

Ewing Sarcoma in the Brain: Jake's Story

jake

When a CT scan showed a tumor in Jake’s brain, he was sent to CHOP immediately for surgery. Doctors diagnosed the mass as Ewing sarcoma, a type of cancerous tumor.