Tag Archives: 3008

Teen back in action after neurosurgery for spinal cord tumor

August 20th, 2010 - 6:00 am

In early 2009, Josh Johnson’s parents thought their 14-year-old’s back was likely sore from a few falls he’d taken while snowboarding competitively. They live in Afton, Minn. and Josh spends his winters snowboarding and his summers wakeboarding. However, after a couple … Continue reading →

By Elizabeth Rice | Posted in Cancer, Neurology & Neurosurgery | Tagged 1136, 3008, 5292, 5306, 5335, Cancer, Patient Story | Comments (1)

"It really should be called The Mayo Family"

February 8th, 2010 - 2:00 am

Andrew Mork is being treated at Mayo Clinic for juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma, a rare cancer of the brain and spinal cord. Andrew’s mother, Corrie, shared their Mayo Clinic last summer via e-mail, and they also decided to tell about their experience … Continue reading →