Pediatric Neurosurgery Story Book

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Throughout this brochure are excerpts from interviews* conducted with the families of four patients. Callie is now seven years old and we learn of her story through her mother, Maura. Ten year old Alex’s story comes from both his own words via passages, printed as submitted, from an autobiography he wrote as an assignment for his fourth grade teacher, and from a discussion with his mother, Laurie. Jake’s mother, Moira, felt that by telling us the journey of her now ten year old son, she was in some small way saying thank you to the people who gave her child’s life back to her. Sixteen year old Sam and his parents, Michael and Penney, recount the circumstances which brought themfrom an excellent community hospital to MassGeneral Hospital for Children. We are grateful to our patients and their families for their willingness to share their experiences with others.

Pediatric Neurosurgery Story Book:

(Acrobat pdf version)

“My name is Alex and I am 10 years old. Two years ago I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. This story is about my journey through cancer treatment and the people who have helped me. From the beginning I have called this journey ‘My Comeback’.”
- excerpt from Alex’s autobiography