Patient Stories

When children are diagnosed with diseases, such as cancer or blood disorders, their dreams for the future are put on hold. Needles, medicine and side effects become a major part of their world. It can be a scary time, which is why we at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta share these stories of hope—patients who have beaten their diseases, and who are now living happy, healthy lives.

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 Meet Abby Abby Boone hates the word blood. Unfortunately, it has become all-too-common since the 8-year-old was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Meet Carter

At age 7, Carter Samuel Martin faced cancer with determination and a smile.

Meet Charlotte Charlotte says cancer is "no big deal".

Meet Darren

Darren Johnson hopes to make a difference in children’s lives, just like the Aflac Cancer Center did for him.

Meet Gus

Gus Carrasquillo is just 3 years old, but his life hasn't been the same since the discovery of a brain tumor at age 2.

Meet Jacob

Jacob Moore’s life has not been without challenges, but with the help of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and his family’s positive attitude, Jacob is overcoming obstacles every day.

Meet Katielee

'I didn’t think the doctor had said cancer," said Katielee, thinking back to her diagnosis during her junior year of highschool. "I only heard tumor. Somehow I blocked out the word cancer when we met with the doctor.”

Meet Robin

Robin is not your typical teen. She is a survivor. Her journey began when she was 6, after being diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare and difficult-to-treat bone cancer.

Meet Tendoh

Tendoh Timoh enjoys a life free of the debilitating effects of sickle cell disease thanks to a blood and marrow transplant (BMT) he received at the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Meet Teniyah

After being diagnosed with illnesses ranging from migraines to the flu, she came to Children's where physicians found the real cause, a brain tumor.