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Finding Cures. Saving Children.
Brain Tumor Patient Stories
Carson Braun
Carson is an absolutely amazing 5 year old boy. He loves Mickey Mouse, puzzles, swimming and playing on the computer. He always has a smile on his face that will light up any room.
Carson is an absolutely amazing 5 year old boy. He loves Mickey Mouse, puzzles, swimming and playing on the computer. He always has a smile on his face that will light up any room.
Anna Grace Davis: Amazing Grace
From a roadside in rural China to the heart of a Mississippi family, the miraculous journey of Anna Grace Davis is just beginning.
From a roadside in rural China to the heart of a Mississippi family, the miraculous journey of Anna Grace Davis is just beginning.
Billy Dorn
It is a little before 8 a.m. and 6-year-old Billy Dorn is slipping on his shoes, getting ready to catch the bus. He has just finished his breakfast, so his father disconnects the feeding tube protruding from Billy’s chest.
It is a little before 8 a.m. and 6-year-old Billy Dorn is slipping on his shoes, getting ready to catch the bus. He has just finished his breakfast, so his father disconnects the feeding tube protruding from Billy’s chest.
Sam Gillot: Beauty in the beast
Because of one spirited toddler, scientists are learning more about a rare disorder—lessons that may benefit many other children in the coming years. This tiny boy is helping scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital uncover crucial information about the interplay of two devastating diseases—a rare form of Fanconi anemia and a malignant brain tumor called medulloblastoma.
Because of one spirited toddler, scientists are learning more about a rare disorder—lessons that may benefit many other children in the coming years. This tiny boy is helping scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital uncover crucial information about the interplay of two devastating diseases—a rare form of Fanconi anemia and a malignant brain tumor called medulloblastoma.
Louis Hentz
As Louis was approaching his one year milestone, the little boy had yet to walk. He seemed "spacey" even after he was well-rested. He kept tilting his head to the side. His mother was getting concerned.
As Louis was approaching his one year milestone, the little boy had yet to walk. He seemed "spacey" even after he was well-rested. He kept tilting his head to the side. His mother was getting concerned.
Timothy Parks: Brave heart
Timothy Parks was born a fighter. Three years to the day of his original brain tumor diagnosis, two cancerous spots were found on his spine, signaling a relapse. Timothy's response was, "OK, what do we do to beat it again?"
Timothy Parks was born a fighter. Three years to the day of his original brain tumor diagnosis, two cancerous spots were found on his spine, signaling a relapse. Timothy's response was, "OK, what do we do to beat it again?"
Evan Pertile: A reason to smile
Where would two physicians turn if their son had a brain tumor? One couple found world-class treatment—as well as their son’s trademark smile—at St. Jude.
Where would two physicians turn if their son had a brain tumor? One couple found world-class treatment—as well as their son’s trademark smile—at St. Jude.
Morgan Rathke: Bouncing Back
St. Jude patient and gymnast Morgan Rathke earns a perfect score against medulloblastoma.
St. Jude patient and gymnast Morgan Rathke earns a perfect score against medulloblastoma.
Clay Trysla: Legacy of hope
Sometimes a “mere coincidence” can have life-changing consequences. Just ask Patrick and Kristin Trysla. After their son was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor, an unexpected gift helped this couple make a decision that saved their baby’s life.
Sometimes a “mere coincidence” can have life-changing consequences. Just ask Patrick and Kristin Trysla. After their son was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor, an unexpected gift helped this couple make a decision that saved their baby’s life.
Alex Vannier: A curious mind
Thirteen-year-old Alex Vannier has a list of activities and interests that might tire other teens, but she finds time for them all. She’s adept at wrapping her mind around a variety of concepts, facts and ideas. But late last year when she learned she had a brain tumor, she had trouble making the connection between the word “cancer” and reality.
Thirteen-year-old Alex Vannier has a list of activities and interests that might tire other teens, but she finds time for them all. She’s adept at wrapping her mind around a variety of concepts, facts and ideas. But late last year when she learned she had a brain tumor, she had trouble making the connection between the word “cancer” and reality.
Easton Wargo
Easton had been a good baby, but by the time he reached his first birthday, he seemed to have become a “bad.” That's the only way his parents could describe the initial change they saw their son undergo as a tumor called choroid plexus carcinoma grew in her son’s brain.
Easton had been a good baby, but by the time he reached his first birthday, he seemed to have become a “bad.” That's the only way his parents could describe the initial change they saw their son undergo as a tumor called choroid plexus carcinoma grew in her son’s brain.
Robert Woodward
Robert Woodward became the first boy in history to sweep all Class 7 events in the Oregon state gymnastics championships. Soon after this triumph, the diminutive 9-year-old set his sights on a loftier goal: the U.S. Olympic team.
Robert Woodward became the first boy in history to sweep all Class 7 events in the Oregon state gymnastics championships. Soon after this triumph, the diminutive 9-year-old set his sights on a loftier goal: the U.S. Olympic team.
