Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health is the only program of its kind in Indiana with a comprehensive, personalized medicine service for children battling cancer. The Pediatric Precision Genomics Program uses genetic testing to identify DNA, RNA and proteins in cancer cells that can be targeted with different treatments. Based upon the test results, the Precision Genomics Team then recommends treatment options. This personalized medicine approach calls for choosing a treatment plan based on the patient’s underlying mutations, rather than the one-size-fits-all approach of standard chemotherapy.
Patrick was the first patient to participate in the precision genomics program at Riley Hospital for Children. While too far into his journey to affect the outcome, the testing done will help determine the best way to treat children with a similar diagnosis.
With your help, we have established the PS We Love You Fund for precision genomics testing in individual children at Riley Hospital for Children. It is our desire, as would be Patrick’s, that every child has the opportunity to receive an individualized treatment plan to fight their individualized cancer.