Young adult astrocytoma survivor puts trust in doctors during treatment
Two months into her marriage and just two days before her 32nd birthday, Hannah Kahn learned that she had a brain tumor.?
¡°I¡¯ve run four marathons and 17 half-marathons,¡± says Hannah. ¡°I¡¯m extremely active, and I never get sick. So, finding out I had cancer was a shock.¡±
A brain tumor diagnosisHannah ran 10 miles to train for a half marathon on Feb. 8, 2025, ate afterward, had dinner with friends and then went to bed...
Advance care planning: What patients and caregivers should know
Advance care planning can seem daunting, but it¡¯s a necessary process to make sure that your health care preferences are honored if you become...
After losing their son to cancer, parents support Kinder Children¡¯s Cancer Center
Ethan Perry was an outgoing kid with a big personality. He enjoyed playing sports, creating inventions and playing violin in his middle school...
Leukemia survivor finds companionship of rescue dog during treatment
Mark Janes¡¯ chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis came after he¡¯d initially visited his doctor for swollen lymph nodes in his neck. After he was diagnosed, molecular testing revealed the cancer cells had a TP53 mutation. That meant the cancer was high-risk, making it more difficult to treat and more likely to return after treatment.
Mark began taking an oral chemotherapy called zanubrutinib under the guidance of an oncologist...
Volunteer finds joy and purpose in connecting with others
Human interaction and connection.
That¡¯s what¡¯s been most impactful to MD Anderson volunteer Arsalan Hojabri. And he quickly learned...
Acoustic neuroma survivor regains hearing after surgery with cochlear implant
Casey Brown was diagnosed with a benign skull base tumor called an?acoustic neuroma in September 2022.
Her diagnosis came after...
Proton therapy helps survivor overcome two cancer diagnoses
In early 2022, Phil Sprick noticed a lump behind his cheekbone while shaving. He visited his ear, nose and throat doctor a few weeks later...
Stage III colon cancer survivor grateful for MD Anderson¡¯s expertise
There was a point during colorectal cancer treatment when Tommy Allen didn¡¯t think he was going to live. He was in pain 24 hours a day, the...
Metaplastic breast cancer survivor grateful for immunotherapy combination clinical trial
Alejandra Cintora Gonz¨¢lez is an active wife and mother who eats healthy and doesn¡¯t smoke. So, when she was diagnosed with metaplastic breast...
Mucosal melanoma survivor trusts MD Anderson to treat rare cancer
Joy McDevitt was diagnosed with a rare cancer called mucosal melanoma of the nasal cavity on Aug. 6, 2024. She had seen an ENT because she...