Florida boy rings bell after completing 60 rounds of chemo
A Florida children’s hospital celebrated good news for one of its patients.
WTXL in Tallahassee, Florida, reported 5-year-old Jase was able to ring the bell at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital at the end of his chemotherapy treatment.
The boy underwent 60 weeks of treatment for a non-cancerous brain tumor, according to a Facebook post from the hospital. It was caused by neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerves, the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.
His last treatment was Dec. 15.
In the video, Jase wore a shirt that read, “peace out chemo,” while he rang the bell to the applause of hospital staff.
“He will continue follow-up visits with his doctor and will also receive therapies to help his speech and mobility,” the Facebook post read.
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