Cancer Center at CHOP

02/11/2026

Conor has been a CHOP patient since a few days after his birth. Over the years, he’s faced extraordinary medical challenges—including a diagnosis of very high-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 16.

His treatment journey was long and complex, involving chemotherapy, life-threatening infections, a bone marrow transplant, and months in the hospital. Through it all, Conor’s resilience—and the teamwork of specialists, nurses, therapists and many others across CHOP—helped carry him forward.

Today, Conor continues to visit CHOP for follow-up care, and his joyful personality still shines. His family credits the collaborative care and compassion of his medical team with helping him survive and recover.

Read more about Conor’s remarkable journey, below.

The teamwork of the many CHOP doctors who collaborated on Connor’s care is the reason he overcame leukemia, his mom believes. Support from Cancer Center providers like nurse Allicia Kay bolstered Conor during his lengthy treatment for leukemia. It’s a two-hour drive on a good day from Conor’s ...

01/20/2026

My Cause My Cleats is an NFL program where players choose a cause that is important to them and represent their chosen organization on custom designed cleats.

For the second consecutive year, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Jalen Hurts chose CHOP and designed his cleats with the help of some of our patients. The game worn cleats are now up for auction to benefit CHOP.

Watch the PHL17 segment below to learn more.

Kevin McMahon from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia shares how Jalen Hurts is making a difference through 'My Cause My Cleats.'

12/26/2025

Our patient Silas and his sister Zuri (who is also a CHOP patient) recently attended a Philadelphia Eagles game and were honored as Game Day MVPs! The sibling duo and their family enjoyed a special game day experience, including seeing their stories featured on the big screen.

Silas, who has an inoperable brain tumor, completed his 60-week chemotherapy treatment just in time for the game. He shared that it felt like his personal celebration.

Read more about Silas' journey: http://ms.spr.ly/6188tUKhe

12/23/2025

From all of us at CHOP, we are wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and healthy holiday season. ❄️

12/22/2025

In 2015, Chase lost his little brother, Shane, who was cared for at our Center, and our bereavement program helped the family during this difficult time.

"CHOP’s bereavement team taught me how to recognize, share, and manage the emotions I didn’t have words for. In art therapy, I used Polaroids, drawings, and stories to show how I was feeling."

When applying to colleges in the last year, Chase, a high school senior and a member of Abington Senior High School’s state championship soccer team, chose to center his personal essay on the grief that has shaped him and the sport of soccer that helped him navigate it.

Learn more about our bereavement program and services: http://ms.spr.ly/6187toccW.

12/19/2025

Four of our clinicians have been awarded a total of $1.8 million in research grants from Braden's Hope For Childhood Cancer to accelerate treatments, create safer therapies for children and move toward cures for childhood cancers. Learn more at: http://ms.spr.ly/6183toYyP.

12/05/2025

Join us in congratulating Dr. Julie Stern on being named to Main Line Today's Top Doctors list for 2025! This recognition highlights her dedication to providing outstanding care to our patient families in the King of Prussia region and beyond. Learn more at: http://ms.spr.ly/6180te6ki.

11/17/2025

Don't miss Dr. Hannah-Lise Tirado Schofield, a neuropsychologist in our Center, on December 17 and January 21 for a two-part free patient education series called "Shining a Light" by the Emily Whitehead Foundation! She will present an introduction to neuropsychology in childhood cancer and neuropsychological functioning in childhood cancer patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy. Learn more and register for one or both sessions today at: http://ms.spr.ly/6186tOZf0.

11/10/2025

A few of our caregivers had a great time together at Top Golf during our recent M.E.N.S. event this past weekend! Organized by our social work team, M.E.N.S. (Men Engaging in Networking and Support) is a group for dads and men who care for patients receiving treatment at our Center. A huge thank you to our wonderful social work team for putting together this fun event!

10/10/2025

“Just stay strong and be brave” is 10-year-old Kyrie’s message for children going through tough medical journeys like his: At age 6, Kyrie was diagnosed with a rare soft-tissue cancer called infantile fibrosarcoma.

Though chemotherapy is the current standard-of-care, he participated in a CHOP clinical trial testing the effectiveness of an oral drug with low side effects, called larotrectinib, as a frontline therapy for certain tumors with a specific genetic mutation.

This remarkable example of precision medicine therapy has changed Kyrie's life, and now his family is sharing his story with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. Learn more about the research leading up to the treatment’s development: http://ms.spr.ly/6189sLAm5.

10/09/2025

Register your school for and raise funds for care, cures and hope. Join us on December 5 or pick another day that works best for your school's calendar.

Learn more and register in the link below!

Pajama Day is a chance for your school to spend the day in your most comfortable jammies, invigorate your school’s sense of community and goodwill – and support kids who rely on Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for care, cures and hope.

10/07/2025

Thanks to the 290+ teams that helped to raise more than $1.8 million at our & Walk, presented by Citadel Credit Union! This funding will directly support pediatric research and care at our Center.

Check out some event photos and learn more about the impactful morning in the following link: http://ms.spr.ly/6183sLdw1. 💛