Patient Stories

Storytelling is a powerful way to connect and inspire, so each story is framed in a fresh, creative way. The goal is to celebrate the people behind the care and the progress we’re making. After all, it’s stories like these that drive our purpose.

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A boy who beat the odds through expert care

Cameron’s life was changed after a tragic car accident, but thanks to the expert care provided at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and powered by Penn State College of Medicine, he is back to playing the sports he loves.

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Breakthrough treatment offers hope

Ford was your typical toddler – until he was diagnosed with a rare cancer. Fortunately, Ford's family found Giselle Sholler, MD, who discovered the only drug to treat his cancer, making the trip from Pittsburgh to Hershey worth every mile.

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A boy wearing a knit cap with a pom-pom looks at a monitor while holding the controller for a gaming device. A tube is taped to his cheek. Behind him, a table and chairs sit in front of a wall of cabinets.

Australia’s Jack family finds hope for son’s neuroblastoma in Hershey

Search for cure leads family to Penn State Health Children's Hospital.

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A man wearing glasses leans over the back of a chair while looking at woman kiss a little girl’s cheek. A window and monitor are visible in the background.

A global quest for hope

Cancer drug trial helps Ava live a better life.

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A woman and man kneel on either side of a young boy in the front yard of a house. The woman wears a t-shirt and jeans with a hole in the knee. She has sunglasses on her head. The man wears a long-sleeved shirt, pants and glasses. The boy wears a short-sleeved shirt and shorts.

Groundbreaking neuroblastoma treatment leads family to Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

New drug reduces the chance of relapse in high-risk patients.

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A young boy smiles while standing behind a backyard water slide. In the background, a box of toys and a children’s basketball hoop sit on the porch in front of a home. The door and windows are visible.

How Noah faces cancer care with family support

When your son has cancer: Support helps the family stay positive.

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How Kennedy took on cancer and won

How Four Diamonds partnered to help Kennedy Wilson beat cancer.

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Focus on Fertility: When cancer throws a curveball

When Renee was diagnosed with breast cancer, the first question she asked her oncologist was whether she’d still be able to have a baby.

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Outdoors, a rustic table is topped with a jar of medical needles, several small, potted cacti, a photo of a sonogram, and a baby onesie that shows drawings of cacti and the words worth every prick.

Focus on Fertility: Building a family through IVF

Aubrey and her wife wanted a family. Through IVF and donor sperm, they have a son and are now expecting their second child.

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A woman and man sit with a toddler boy between them, held by the man.

Focus on Fertility: When both partners need assistance

When testing showed that both Kayla and her husband had conditions that were preventing pregnancy, they each sought treatment.

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