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A young child shows his strength after surviving cancer
Shortly after Andrew started crawling in 2015, he stopped using his arms and legs. His parents, Lisa and Thomas, didn't think much of it, but brought him to his pediatrician's office for a check-up, just in case. After examining Andrew, his pediatrician couldn't determine what was wrong. He suggested Lisa and Thomas bring Andrew to the emergency room to rule out any serious issues.
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Nearly 90% of children diagnosed with cancer will survive their cancer in the United States. The Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders recognizes that cancer survivors have many unique medical issues and may be at risk of long-term effects as a result of their cancer or its therapy. We follow cancer survivors who are disease-free and are at least two years after completion of cancer therapy. We provide the special care and resources that are customized for their unique medical and psychological needs.
The After the Cancer Experience (ACE) at Children’s Health/UT Southwestern is the first and largest pediatric cancer survivor program in North Texas. The nationally recognized ACE program is unique among survivorship programs in that it bridges medical care from childhood through adult life within a single medical system.