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DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION

Diagnosis:

AT/RT

Treated at:

Johns Hopkins

Current Status:

In treatment

Age at Diagnosis:

7

Joseph S.

Location: Annapolis, MD, US Age: 12

Joseph is an extremely brave boy- his motto is "Be Brave Joey". He was diagnosed with AT/RT in March of 2007. During that year he endured 2 biopsies, surgeries, chemo, radiation, and finally a stem cell transplant. He endured all this and is still smiling today.


Unfortunately, Joey's cancer returned in May 2010. He was cancer free for about 1 1/2 years. He has again received chemotherapy. He also had Proton Radiation. We spent 2 months in Houston in order to have this done.


He loves to play his DS game and works to beat any game that is given to him. He is very social and looks forward to returning to school. One day he will return to playing baseball and soccer, in the meantime he rides his bike and scooter around the neighborhood. He also...

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