by Angie Blaser, Ava’s mom Ava Blaser was three years old when she was diagnosed on Father’s Day 2011 with Stage 5 Bilateral Wilms (a form of kidney cancer in both kidneys). This was just five days after her first … Read More
When a tough tackle left Jovan, 13, with a concussion during a school football game in fall 2017, his mother Twana rushed him to their local emergency department. A CAT scan, however, suggested something larger may be at play. That’s … Read More
At just 9 years old, Benjamin Burke has already earned the title of philanthropist. This holiday season, the young leukemia patient is making a difference with a gift of 1,000 gift cards for patients at Lurie Children’s. Just days after … Read More
Thanks to a recent $525,000 gift from Cal’s Angels in support of Lurie Children’s Division of Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, more children facing a cancer diagnosis will have access to less toxic and more individualized therapies – … Read More
Rob Gregory, a professional photographer, knows first-hand what it takes to battle cancer – being a superhero. Gregory is a cancer survivor himself. Six years ago, he was diagnosed with a rare cancer, synovial sarcoma, which led to his leg … Read More
Lurie Children’s Beads of Courage program is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Each year, hundreds of patients take part in our program. For a child facing cancer, it is often difficult to put feelings into words. The Beads of Courage program, … Read More
When asked to describe her journey through cancer treatment, 10-year old Rosie only needs to point to her collection of more than 4,000 beads to help explain her life-long battle with inoperable brain tumors. Among the sea of beads, each … Read More