Pediatric Surgical Oncology Patient Stories

Your child will be cared for by a world-renowned pediatric surgical oncology team. Every person on your child’s team has the same goal: to see your child thrive.

Existing patients or family members
New patients, referrals and second opinions
Patient story

Relapsed Rhabdomyosarcoma: Ella’s Story
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.
Patient story

Ewing Sarcoma in the Brain: Jake's Story
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.