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pediatric oncology

‘It gives people hope’

A young cancer survivor is joined by family and friends in delivering a caravan of toys to the children's hospital.

Patient Story

‘The tumor is just melting away’

A 10-year-old girl's fight against a rare cancer brings her to West Michigan for precision treatment.

Patient Story

‘Life is valuable’

A teen with cancer opts for a new treatment—ovarian tissue cryopreservation—in hopes it will help her have a child someday.

Patient Story

‘I just want you to save my boy’

After managing hemophilia since birth, MacKale McGuire faced a diagnosis of bone cancer at age 11.

‘A race against time’

Diagnosed with a fast-growing tumor at 5 weeks old, Alexander Neal undergoes treatment with precision medicine—and it's delivering promising results.

Patient Story

Ava, Ollie and Caramel Willy

With a cat and a new puppy awaiting her return home, a West Michigan girl ventures across the state for a precision cancer treatment.

‘Top of the cool chart’

A passion for art and classic cars keeps a Michigan teen in good spirits amid a battle with cancer.

Patient Story

Ezra’s new start

Preschooler's parents hold onto hope as their sunny child continues to win the battle against a rare brain tumor.

Patient Story

Like father, like son—times two

Two doctors in the pediatric oncology-hematology fellowship are following in their dads' medical footsteps.

Patient Story

Finding comfort and joy

Through the rigors of leukemia treatment, music therapy helped 14-year-old Nora discover a gift for music and song writing.

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Crushing cancer

A teenager celebrates remission by smashing a replica of his tumor into a thousand tiny pieces.

Patient Story

‘Get up, face it and just keep going’

Complex surgery restores a three-sport athlete to full strength.