DHK - Jerry Cookson, 12, Adrenoleukodystrophy (a rare brain disorder) Revere, with Dr. Christine Duncan, pediatric oncology, Dana-Farber 8-16-17
Jerry was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) in March 2017. ALD is a genetic brain disorder that most severely affects boys and men. Jerry learned he was a gene holder of the disease in 2012 and his older brother, Ricky, 13, also has ALD. Jerry's treatment has included a stem cell transplant. He continues to be monitored by the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana-Farber. Jerry will start school at Garfield Middle School in Revere this year. He enjoys playing video games, baseball, football, and swimming. Jerry has a great sense of humor and is quite a jokester.
Dr. Duncan can speak to the challenges that children with cancer face and what Dana-Farber is doing to make cancer treatment more effective for more patients.