Meet Jeritza
When Jeritza was referred to St. Jude for treatment following his hepatoblastoma diagnosis, her family found hope amid overwhelming challenges.
St. Jude patient Jeritza
St Jude patient Jeritza with her mom
Jeritza's story
In 2024, Jeritza began experiencing health issues. Doctors in their home country, the Dominican Republic, discovered a mass arising from her liver as well as several tumors in her lungs. A biopsy confirmed that it was stage four hepatoblastoma, a rare pediatric liver cancer
She started chemotherapy near her home, but her tumor was pressing against major blood vessels, meaning surgery at that time was not possible. Her oncologist referred her to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where Jeritza received further treatment, including a targeted type of radiotherapy called Y-90, additional chemotherapy and surgery to remove the tumor. At St. Jude, Yeremi found hope that she desperately needed.
From the moment we arrived, her doctors at St. Jude were fully committed.
- Yeremi, Jeritza's mom
St Jude patient Jeritza
St. Jude patient Jeritza
Jeritza knows exactly how to win her mom’s heart with every smile and every word she says. Yeremi describes her as outgoing, genuine and incredibly friendly.
Every day she tells me, ‘Mommy, I love you.’
- Yeremi, Jeritza's mom
Where is Jeritza now?
She has now completed treatment and returned home to reunite with her younger brother.
“There are no words, just deep gratitude to St. Jude for giving me peace, comfort and making me feel at home. With its people, with its doctors — St. Jude is everything."
St. Jude patient Jeritza
St. Jude patient Jeritza with her mom
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