Astrocytoma survivor: Why I joined a targeted therapy clinical trial at UT MD Anderson
Until Groundhog Day 2018, I’d been living a healthy and normal life in Austin with my wife, Amy, and our two young children. Then one day, I woke up with a really bad headache and wound up in the emergency room with suspected meningitis. A few days later, I learned the true culprit: a type of brain tumor called astrocytoma. That diagnosis turned my whole world upside-down.
I chose UT MD Anderson for my astrocytoma treatment...
Myelodysplastic syndrome survivor: UT MD Anderson helped me overcome cancer and become a mom
I’ve always wanted to have children. It’s something I’ve known about myself from a very young age.
So, when I found out the treatment...
A leukemia survivor’s perspective on aligning care with what matters most
When Britt Mayo received a phone call from his doctor at 7:15 a.m. after a routine physical, he knew it wouldn’t be good news.
“I remember...
Young adult astrocytoma survivor puts trust in doctors during treatment
Two months into her marriage and just two days before her 32nd birthday, Hannah Kahn learned that she had a brain tumor.
“I’ve run four marathons and 17 half-marathons,” says Hannah. “I’m extremely active, and I never get sick. So, finding out I had cancer was a shock.”
A brain tumor diagnosisHannah ran 10 miles to train for a half marathon on Feb. 8, 2025, ate afterward, had dinner with friends and then went to bed...
Facing a pediatric brain tumor with a cheerful spirit
Audrey Yerian, known to her friends and family as “Audge,” is a 10-year-old competitive cheerleader from Tomball, Texas. Her passion for cheer...
Pancreatic cancer survivor grateful for UT MD Anderson
I’ve tried being normal my whole life. It just wouldn’t stick. Even my cells want to be different. When I had a double...
Stage IV lung cancer survivor: ‘Go straight to MD Anderson’
By the time I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in the fall of 2024, it had spread all ...
Stage III laryngeal cancer survivor: Why I call my UT MD Anderson care team ‘heroes’
After I was diagnosed with HPV-related throat cancer in December 2023, I planned to get a second opinion at UT MD Anderson, then follow...
After losing their son to cancer, parents support Kinder Children’s Cancer Center
Ethan Perry was an outgoing kid with a big personality. He enjoyed playing sports, creating inventions and playing violin in his middle school...
When a breast cancer oncologist becomes a breast cancer patient
Jennifer Litton, M.D., knows more than most about breast cancer. As a breast medical oncologist and UT MD Anderson’s chief clinical research...