Children’s hospital surprised Riley with front-row ball game

10-year-old Riley was enjoying the start of summer when his parents noticed a large lump under his chin. They brought him to Children’s Minnesota, where a few rounds of testing brought unexpected news: Riley had a rare form of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Riley quickly began treatment involving three rounds of a 21-day cycle of chemotherapy and immunotherapy infusions. Throughout this challenging period, Riley maintained his cheerful demeanor and bonded with his nurses. Before his treatment was even over, Riley and his family got the news they had all been hoping for—his PET scan detected no signs of cancer! He completed his final infusions to remove any lingering undetectable cells and was declared cancer-free. Toward the end of treatment, Riley’s care team surprised him, nominating him for Correa Family Foundation’s ‘Hero of the Month’ at a Minnesota Twins baseball game. Riley met the team, got autographs from players, and enjoyed the game with his family right behind home plate. Over the next few years, Riley will continue to visit Children’s Minnesota for routine appointments to monitor his health, but by the end of that summer, Riley was healthy and ready to start the new school year alongside his peers.