St. Jude patient Calvin standing and smiling wearing a bright red shirt

St. Jude survivor Calvin in 2022.

 

Calvin is an eternal optimist

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More than six years since he first came to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Calvin's optimism is stronger than ever.

Back in July of 2016, Calvin’s family learned he had an aggressive, non-cancerous brain tumor called craniopharyngioma that would require treatement. Calvin underwent two surgeries near his home in California, after which his family traveled to St. Jude in Memphis, Tennessee for continued therapy.

St. Jude patient Calvin with arms crossed back in 2016.

St. Jude patient Calvin was found to have a non-cancerous brain tumor in 2016.

 
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“I like everything about St. Jude,” said Calvin. “I like the kids, the doctors and the nurses.” It gives Calvin’s family comfort to know how much he loves the hospital.

 

Calvin had multiple brain surgeries in quick succession. “July, August, September, October ­— four surgeries back to back to back,” said his mom, Fahm. After the surgeries, he received proton therapy at St. Jude. “He didn’t complain at all.”

 
 

St. Jude has helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% in 1962 to 80% today. We won't stop until no child dies from life-threatening diseases like craniopharyngioma.

 
 
St. Jude patient Calvin smiling.

St. Jude patient Calvin in 2016

Calvin now visits St. Jude for regular checkups, something he looks forward to. It gives Calvin’s family comfort to know how much he loves the hospital. “I like everything about St. Jude,” said Calvin. “I like the kids, the doctors and the nurses.” 

Every St. Jude patient deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment.

 
 

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