DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION
Diagnosis:
Brain or spinal cord tumor
Treated at:
Hope Children's Hospital & University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
Current Status:
In remission
Age at Diagnosis:
7
Jacob A.Follow
Location: Naperville, IL, US Age: 14
Jacob was diagnosed with medulloblastoma brain tumor in April 2005. He underwent surgery at Hope Children's Hospital to remove the tumor. Another surgery followed 2 weeks later to place a shunt in his head and port-a-cath in his chest.
Two weeks after being released from Hope, Jacob's follow-up treatment was transferred to the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital. Jacob's protocol was 54 weeks in duration, to include radiation and chemotherapy. Active treatment ended in June 2006, and he continues to be monitored on a quarterly basis.
Jacob is a very creative and artistic young man, who enjoys Lego models, Erector Sets, Lionel Trains and dogs! Throughout his treatment of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, he has kept a positive attitude and enjoyed...
Two weeks after being released from Hope, Jacob's follow-up treatment was transferred to the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital. Jacob's protocol was 54 weeks in duration, to include radiation and chemotherapy. Active treatment ended in June 2006, and he continues to be monitored on a quarterly basis.
Jacob is a very creative and artistic young man, who enjoys Lego models, Erector Sets, Lionel Trains and dogs! Throughout his treatment of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, he has kept a positive attitude and enjoyed...
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