Hematology and Oncology
Putting the "h" and the "o" in hope. If we had one wish, it would be to make it so that no child would ever have to suffer from any kind of illness. Here at the Cook Children's Hematology and Oncology Center, we are working every day on medical treatments and research to help make the blood disorders and cancers that hurt children and teens, disappear. Click to learn more.
Hematology and Oncology
It was a picture-perfect fall day. One that you snapshot in your mind to pull up years later while reminiscing treasured times when the pitter-patter of toddler feet and the carefree laughter of kids filled your home.
For Leόn “King” …
No one is made for cancer, but Perry Oviedo certainly has the spunk it takes to beat it. At just 3 years old, she’s already spent nearly two years fighting a type of blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and she’s done it …
The story of Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth is as rich and enduring as that of the city it calls home. The medical center’s roots date back to 1918 when Fort Worth’s Camp Bowie thrived as a military training center, the …
Any time a child gets a bump, cut or bruise, it's a scary moment for parents. Most of the time a bandage will mend things, but for a parent whose child has a bleeding disorder, it's a slightly different story.
March is …
As a 12-year-old with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Chelsee Greer, D.O., learned some of the hard lessons of cancer that now shape how she treats the disease in children.
Dr. Greer, who leads the …
Cook Children’s Health Care System has once again been recognized as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation, earning five rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals list …
By Heather Duge
Three-year-old Rylee McLemore and his dad Steven do everything together. Fishing, driving in the Jeep and exploring outdoors are just a few of their favorite pastimes.
“Rylee is a daddy’s boy,” Steven said. “He is my …
Story by Sydney Hanes. Video by Tom Riehm.
In April, patient Kaydence Mixon who was diagnosed with leukemia rang the end-of-treatment bell at Cook Children’s Medical Center surrounded by her family, friends and care team.
Following a …
By Heather Duge
Sometimes a mother’s intuition can be the difference between life and death. That was true for 7-year-old Ismael Aguilera whose episodes of debilitating headaches turned out to be a life-threatening condition. Ismael’s mom, …
Child Life Week: This week, we’re celebrating our Child Life Specialists at Cook Children’s who make an impact on the emotional safety of children and families in health care.
By Lauren Bridge, …
By Jean Yaeger
Aiden Snyder responded with determination and positivity when his leukemia came back again and again and again after his initial diagnosis at age 4.
With each relapse, Aiden’s doctors tried a new …
