Sarah and her family arrived at St. Jude in June 2015 for treatment for hepatic sarcoma, a type of liver cancer. Her treatment has included surgery to remove the tumor, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
“St. Jude has been a miracle in our lives,” said Ileana, Sarah’s mother. “Sarah’s treatment has been excellent.”
St. Jude patient Sarah, age 8, liver cancer
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