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![Cory and family with Jignesh Dalal, MD](/-/media/images/blog/2022/04/neff-cory-blog-thumbnail.jpg?mw=304&h=190&w=304&la=en&hash=50C031D187C41371ABA0E2F1E326654B)
A Special Connection: Team Approach Helps Autistic Cancer Patient
After months of treatment for 22-year-old Cory Neff’s acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were unsuccessful, he was transferred to UH Rainbow for specialized care and an innovative immunotherapy treatment.
![Morgan Krek](/-/media/images/blog/2020/03/blog-thumbnail-(3).jpg?mw=304&h=190&w=304&la=en&hash=4B3486F5A527A847063EAF93A3C9AF38)
Young Patient's Cancer Care Journey Inspires Her Own Future
High school senior Morgan Krek was initially diagnosed with a bone infection. After she didn’t respond to typical treatment, UH Rainbow doctors continued searching for answers. They discovered a rare type of bone cancer called Ewing’s sarcoma.
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Why It's Best to Have a Individualized Breast Cancer Treatment Plan
Every woman with breast cancer is unique and needs an individualized treatment plan, especially those who are young, older adults or are pregnant.
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How a Former Patient Now Devotes Her Career to Helping Others
After beating cancer as a young adult, Jennifer Giesel supports young patients through their cancer experience.
![Lauren being interviewed at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital](/-/media/images/blog/2017/09/rainbow-lauren-blog-thumbnail.jpg?mw=304&h=190&w=304&la=en&hash=25A18FC17BC0385AA98BC22C4C3CA486)
Teen Fights Cancer 3 Times with Help from Family, Friends and Care Team
Lauren knows pediatric cancer all too well: she’s been fighting for 13 years. Throughout her battle with pediatric cancer, Lauren has relied heavily on her friends, family and second family – the doctors and hospital staff.
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Local Man Beats Leukemia for the 2nd Time at Age 23
Chagrin Falls native Sam Tippit was preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime: he was heading to Montana to join a minor league baseball team. But a check-up revealed Sam, already a cancer survivor at age 23, had relapsed.
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College Student Who Battled a Brain Tumor Is Now Inspired to Help Other Cancer Patients
Gina Cortese was a 20-year-old college student when she first felt a numbness in her left toe. When her leg gave out during class one day, she knew something was very wrong. An MRI revealed Gina had a mass in her brain.