Juliette Lesko
Juliette Lesko is a brave 5-year-old girl who has been battling an incurable form of brain cancer known as ependymoma for two years. Despite enduring multiple surgeries, radiation treatments, and relapses, she continues to fight her illness with the support of her family. Juliette's journey highlights the challenges faced by young patients with rare cancers and the urgent need for effective treatment options.
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Federal funding cuts to a pediatric cancer network that runs clinical trials have limited potentially life-saving treatments for 5-year-old Juliette Lesko.
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