Meet Lucas

Lucas, who is from Chile, was 3-years old when he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. 

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St. Jude patient Lucas holds a framed photo of himself from when he was in treatment at St. Jude..

St. Jude patient Lucas

 
 
 
 
Lucas, paciente de St. Jude, comenzando tratamiento.
 

Lucas's story

Lucas likes to sail and has begun to compete in regattas in his native Chile.  

Recently, Lucas was given the OK by his doctors at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to keep sailing.  Lucas marked 5 years in remission in 2023. 

 
 

“One of the things that worried me, that I asked the doctor, is if I could sail and he said there would be no problem,” Lucas said.  

Lucas was 3-years old when he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma tumors usually develop in the adrenal glands, which are on top of the kidneys.

 
Lucas, paciente de St. Jude, posando con una foto de cuando comenzo su tratamiento.
 
 
Lucas, paciente de St. Jude, estirandose tras haber recibido tratamiento.
 

He was referred to St. Jude where he received chemotherapy, proton radiation, surgery, antibodies and a bone marrow transplant.

All of the doctors in Chile agreed that St. Jude was the best place for Lucas... All of the doctors and nurses at St. Jude have been phenomenal and continue to be with us every step of the way.

Carlos, St. Jude patient Lucas's father

 
 

Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.

 
 

Through every new treatment, his mother, Daniela, said, doctors and staff kept them informed, and encouraged them.

 
Lucas, paciente de St. Jude, jungando con un perro de terapia dentro del hospital.
 
 
Lucas, paciente de St. Jude, posando para una foto con su madre.
 

Every time the path became difficult, and one stumbled, the best memories I have are that there were always angels here in the halls of St. Jude, who took you by the arm and made you keep walking.

- Daniela, St. Jude patient Luca's mom 

 
 
 
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St. Jude patient Misheel smiling while flexing her arm muscle with a yellow ribbon.

St. Jude patient Misheel

 
 
 

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