Search Results for: cancer
Keeping pace: ‘Superhero’ Zachary hasn’t let a brain tumor break his stride
Zachary Sonnek, 11, loves being active, whether that means running or playing baseball, golf, or hockey. “He’s always been ‘go, …Read More
Defying the odds: Cruise’s triumph against cavernous malformations and debilitating headaches
As a toddler, Cruise — now 13 — faced a rare cancer diagnosis that came with an 11 percent chance …Read More
Making immunotherapy safe for AML
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the second most common leukemia in children, is hard to treat and has a five-year survival …Read More
Uncertainty surrounds ACL treatment decisions in young athletes. It shouldn’t.
It’s an injury once seen mainly in adults, yet it’s become increasingly common in younger patients. From 2000 to 2020, …Read More
The clot thickens: Kellie Machlus, PhD
Part of an ongoing series profiling researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital. Platelets are the bandages of our blood, forming clots …Read More
All eyes on retinoblastoma: How Lyla and her mom are helping change lives
Meghan Landry firmly believes that art saved her daughter Lyla’s life. Now, she hopes to leverage the power of creativity …Read More
‘Life is so much better now’: Ethan finds treatment for mixed germ cell brain tumor
Ethan Winchenbach was playing with his dogs when he first noticed that something was off. “My vision changed, but only …Read More
Could the right dietary fat help boost platelet counts?
Aside from transfusions, there currently is no way to boost people’s platelet counts, leaving them at risk for uncontrolled bleeding. …Read More
Nanobodies from alpacas could steer immune attacks on influenza
While conventional flu vaccines are designed to anticipate the influenza strains projected to dominate in the next flu season, they’re …Read More
Tackling an aggressive, treatment-resistant lymphoma where it lives
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, is the most common aggressive lymphoma in children. Chemotherapy and radiation …Read More