Meet Our LBF Hero

Bennett Younger

LBF Hero Bennett Younger with parents
LBF Hero Bennett Younger with father

Diagnosis Date:

February 2008


Age at Diagnosis:

2 years old


Age Now:

18 years old


Type of Brain Cancer:

Medulloblastoma


Summary of Treatment:

-Surgery

-Chemotherapy

-Radiation

LBF Hero Bennett Younger giving thumbs up on bridge

BENNETT'S STORY

Bennett is a courageous survivor. After his initial diagnosis and 10-hour neurosurgery, he was unable to walk or talk. After an initial round of chemotherapy, doctors discovered that his disease had spread widely throughout his Central Nervous System...


Fortunately, thanks to the amazing clinicians at Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., Bennett and his family had access to other options that were considered and ultimately successful. Once he regained his strength, Bennett started rebuilding all of his capabilities, a journey that continues to this day.


“Our hope is in sharing Bennett's story is to give parents and loved ones of kids with cancer the knowledge that there is hope and amazing progress in treatment being made every day."

-Jay, Bennett's dad