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Cancer Matters with Dr. Bill Nelson – Cognitive Development in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

February 10, 2022

In this Cancer Matters podcast, Dr Bill Nelson speaks to Dr Kathy Ruble about her work on cognitive development with survivors of pediatric cancers.  

cpetty7 ⋅ Childhood Cancer, Issues & Perspectives Bill Nelson, Cancer Matters, cognitive development, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Kathy Ruble, pediatric, podcast, Survivorship ⋅

Ashley’s Story

July 16, 2019

Optimist International and Johns Hopkins – Partners in Curing Childhood Cancer   Ashley was treated for a rare mutation of leukemia at Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Today, Ashley, and many more children, are able to live healthy and happy lives thanks to contributions from Optimist International and the excellent care teams throughout Johns Hopkins.

Clinton ⋅ Childhood Cancer, Patient Stories Ashley, Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Leukemia, Optimist International ⋅

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Cancer Patients Who Continue to Inspire – Jonathan Gould

January 7, 2019

Defying the odds is a familiar theme for Jonathan Gould, a junior on the University of Florida football team. In high school, Gould, from Elkridge, Maryland, met his goal of making his high school football team as the starting punter and kicker. He taught himself how to play the game by watching YouTube videos and […]

Larry Frum ⋅ Childhood Cancer, Patient Stories Hodgkin's lymphoma, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Jonathan Gould, pediatric onology, University of Florida ⋅

Music Video Features Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology Patient to Raise Awareness

December 11, 2018

A collaboration between a Johns Hopkins pediatric patient, a rising indie alt/pop group and an organization dedicated to spreading the medicine of music created a new music video for an original song, “No Giving Up.” East of Eli, fronted by singer/songwriter/actor Nathan West and his wife and actress Chyler Leigh, joined musical forces with Grammy-winning […]

Larry Frum ⋅ Childhood Cancer, Patient Stories

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Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology Ranked Top 10 in U.S.

June 29, 2018

The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Pediatric Oncology Program ranked #10 in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals for Pediatric Cancer list. It is the only pediatric cancer center or program in Maryland that received a top ranking. Cancer specialists surveyed in 2016, 2017 and 2018 continue to name Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center […]

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Pediatric Oncology Patients Become Space Explorers

October 26, 2017

Kimmel Cancer Center pediatric cancer patients had an out-of-this-world experience complements of the Space Suit EXPLORATION Project and Projekt Postcard. Patients chatted with astronaut Nicole Stott via Skype as they created artwork that will become part of a replica space suit and post cards that will be sent to the International Space Station. Child Life […]

Valerie Matthews-Mehl ⋅ Childhood Cancer, Uncategorized nasa, pediatric oncology, space suit art ⋅

Sabrina Wang

Johns Hopkins Student Wins Top Prize For Research on Lethal Brain Tumors in Children

April 5, 2017

Johns Hopkins undergraduate student Sabrina Wang won first place in a competition among 125 students for her research on a lethal type of pediatric brain tumor called atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (AT/RT), the most common brain tumor type in infants. The award was presented at the AACR 2017 annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on April 2. […]

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Ulman Fund breaks ground on residence for young adults with cancer

January 30, 2017

On a block of vacant row homes near the Johns Hopkins Medicine campus in East Baltimore, the Ulman Cancer Fund is building an 8,000 square-foot residence for young adults being treated for cancer. It will serve as a "home away from home" for people 15 to 39 who come from a distance to be treated […]

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Two Studies Uncover Potential Treatments for Lethal Pediatric Brain Cancer DIPG

June 30, 2016

A rare cell line developed by Johns Hopkins researchers is giving scientists their first chance in decades to test new therapies for a lethal pediatric brain cancer that has few treatments. Kimmel Cancer Center scientist Eric H. Raabe, M.D., Ph.D., helped to develop the diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) cell line, grown from tumor tissue donated by […]

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If You Could Live Forever

June 13, 2013

Joining forces to beat childhood cancer and raise awareness, Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology, along with other cancer-related organizations, have been selected by World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation to receive a portion of the box-office proceeds from the North American release of the upcoming film, Ways to Live Forever. According to the film's trailer, "12-year old […]

Michelle Potter ⋅ Childhood Cancer pediatric oncology ⋅

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