Nick: From Childhood Cancer to a Thriving Adult
“I was diagnosed with leukemia an hour before I turned 13, which was a fantastic birthday present,” Nick recalled with a sarcastic chuckle. “One of…
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Now Open: Private Rooms for Our Smallest Patients
When Maddie and her husband, David, learned in 2023 that they were expecting their first child, they were thrilled. Because the pregnancy would bring unique…
‘Youʼre Never Alone’
Danae Aguilar had to grow up more quickly than most kids. At just 10 years old, she became a medical interpreter and emotional support for her Spanish-speaking…
Meet Your 2025 Summer Scamper Patient Hero: Taneesh, 18, Milpitas
Editor’s note: Taneesh was honored at the 2025 Summer Scamper as one of our Patient Heroes. Athlete, big brother, trauma surgery survivor In 2023 Taneesh’s…
Navigating the In-Between: Stories from Stanford’s Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program
Teens and young adult cancer patients often find themselves stuck between pediatric and adult care—disconnected from their peers and without a place designed to meet…
Meet Your 2025 Summer Scamper Patient Hero: Rubi, 6, Hollister
Editor’s note: Rubi was honored at the 2025 Summer Scamper as one of our Patient Heroes. Tiny police officer-in-training and cancer patient Rubi’s journey has…
Meet Your 2025 Summer Scamper Patient Heroes: Maddie and Leo, Palo Alto
Editor’s note: Maddie and Leo were honored at the 2025 Summer Scamper as two of our Patient Heroes. Mother and baby ambassadors As a child,…
You Helped Jayce ‘Just Keep Swimming’
Doctors and nurses often knocked on baby Jayce’s door in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. But today was special—every…
Meet Your 2025 Summer Scamper Patient Hero: Lauren, 16, Emerald Hills
Editor’s note: Lauren was honored at the 2025 Summer Scamper as one of our Patient Heroes. Athlete, little sister, neurosurgery patient For Lauren, a 16-year-old…
Meet Your 2025 Summer Scamper Patient Hero: Jocelyn, 14, Mountain View
Editor’s note: Jocelyn was honored at the 2025 Summer Scamper as one of our Patient Heroes. Artist, baker, clinical trial champion Jocelyn is a bright,…