Pediatric Cancer: Benjamin's Story

Pediatric Care in Florida

A Young Patient’s Bravery Inspires Special Cancer Research Fund

Patient Story Highlights

  • A family’s very personal inspiration makes a difference in the field of pediatric cancer research.
  • 9-year-old Benjamin Gilkey will always be remembered for his joyfulness and his bravery.
  • The Benjamin Gilkey Fund for Innovative Pediatric Cancer Research honors his spirit, as it fuels the passions of physicians and researchers within the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute who are dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for childhood cancer.

9-year-old Benjamin Gilkey will always be remembered for his joyfulness and his bravery. The Benjamin Gilkey Fund for Innovative Pediatric Cancer Research honors his spirit, as it fuels the passions of physicians and researchers within the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute who are dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for childhood cancer.