Items Tagged ‘Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia’
February 6, 2020
Pediatric Cancer Survivor Plans to Become Nurse to Help Kids Like Her
By In the Loop 
As a child, Lydia Pankratz spent more than two years in and out of the hospital for cancer treatment. The care she received from staff at Mayo Clinic inspired the now 19-year-old to go into nursing.
Tags: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, anemia, Mayo Clinic Connect, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Nursing
March 28, 2019
Pediatric Cancer Patient Donates Bell to Help Mark End of Journey
By In the Loop
More than three years after starting cancer treatment, 9-year-old Gabe Carranza proudly rang the bell that he and his family donated to Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adam Savage, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Dr. Vilmarie Rodriguez, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
August 30, 2018
Pharmacy Tech and Young Cancer Patient Bond Over Bad Jokes
By In the Loop
Nine-year-old Gabe Carranza and Mayo pharmacy tech Adam Savage don’t quite remember how it all began, but swapping one-liners when they see one another now never gets old.
Tags: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adam Savage, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Pharmacy, Saint Marys Campus