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Meet Our Patients
  • Anthony - Anthony’s heroes are musicians like Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. He’s a musician who appreciates the classics.
  • Brandon - When Brandon Dennis was diagnosed with a brain tumor at five-years-old, the last thing on his parents’ minds was his hearing.
  • Brooke - Calculus, biology, chemistry, Italian and a tap dance class is Brooke Cantwell’s first semester schedule at the University of Mississippi.
  • Courtney - Courtney Phinney will spend the rest of her life making good on a promise. Her journey began in May 2007, with the diagnosis of a brain tumor called an anaplastic astrocytoma.
  • Daniel - Daniel just turned four. And his birthday party was a smash! Dozens of friends celebrated at the Chuck E. Cheese’s in Daniel’s hometown of Weir, Kansas.
  • Leah - Maybe it's just part of being a resilient teenager, or part of her personality, but she's never allowed herself to think things weren't going to turn out just fine.
  • Madeline - Madeline overcomes brain tumors to dance competitively and hold lemonade stands benefiting research. 
  • Sam - “I still remember the day Sam had his surgery and they came out and told us it was cancer.”

Elizabeth: Getting help from a special tutoring program to overcome challenges in school following treatment for a brain tumor.  Video

Frances: Battling a brain tumor with help from the Neuro-Oncology program with strength, determination and humor. Video

Adam: Using creative therapies to overcome memory and comprehension challenges following treatment for leukemia. Video






St. Louis Children's Hospital is affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine.

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