11-year-old cancer survivor thriving after treatment supported by Alex's Lemonade Stand
Greta Oberhofer was the first baby in the world to undergo CAR T-cell therapy, a "living therapy" where T-cells are targeted to fight cancer.
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Greta Oberhofer was the first baby in the world to undergo CAR T-cell therapy, a "living therapy" where T-cells are targeted to fight cancer.
The family of a child fighting pediatric cancer was out of options when a doctor proposed a treatment that sounded like it was straight out of a science-fiction movie. CBS News Philadelphia's Jessica Kartalija has more on Greta Oberhofer's story.
After years of painful cancer treatments, it's now been one year since 5-year-old Arianna has had any cancer medications.
Her parents Megan and David Saenz are overjoyed to see her happiness. It's a sight they did not think they would see when Arden was just 16 months old in 2019.
It was a gut-wrenching, life-changing diagnosis: neuroblastoma. The family quickly decided with her doctors to start Arden on a path of clinical trials to target her specific and rare mutation of her tumor.
A child's cancer diagnosis affects the entire family. For the Taunk family, it means they fight the battle together until they win.
A child's cancer diagnosis affects the entire family. For the Taunk family, it means they fight the battle together until they win.
In South Jersey, the Adkins family feels lucky their daughter Lily is not only alive but thriving and inspiring.
Lily Adkins, an Alex's Lemonade Stand hero, proves that a cancer diagnosis may be part of who you are, but it's not everything.
Dozens of big-name chefs from around the country came together in Philadelphia on Saturday to make some of their signature dishes, all for charity.
Dozens of big-name chefs from around the country came together in Philadelphia on Saturday to make some of their signature dishes. All for charity. Eva Andersen reports how it helped Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
The annual Great Chefs Event in Philadelphia brings together talented culinary figures from Philadelphia and around the country to create a foodie's dream, and it's all benefiting the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Janelle Burrell chats with Beau Friedman of Dizengoff, who will be joined by Chef Michael Solomonov at the event Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
The event marked the 20th anniversary of Lemonade Days, which started in 2004, the year that ALSF's founder, Alex Scott, passed away from neuroblastoma.
Penn Wynne Elementary School in Wynnewood hosted the kick-off event for the 20th annual Lemonade Days, a month-long series of events to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation For Childhood Cancer. Eva Andersen reports how today's event also celebrates the life of Alex Scott, the foundation's founder.
Rita's Italian Ice will donate $1 to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and up to $10,000 for every frozen lemonade it sells this summer.
The Great Chefs Event, run by Marc Vetri, is one of Philadelphia's premier food events – and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2024.
The Great Chefs Event is one of Philadelphia's premier food events.
Cardinal O'Hara High School students in Springfield, Delaware County exceeded their fundraising goal in the 10th annual Danny Hammond Dance Marathon. They raised more than $120,000 which is $10,000 more than their goal.
Hundreds of students at Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, Delaware County are participating in the 10th annual Danny Hammond Dance Marathon on Friday.
There will be a lot of tired feet and lower backs in Springfield, Delaware County on Saturday. Hundreds of students at Cardinal O'Hara High School are participating in the 10th annual Danny Hammond Dance Marathon on Friday. The fundraiser benefits several charities including Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Pediatric Cancer. Madeleine Wright reports.
Volunteers from across the Philadelphia region donate to Maggie's Mission at the Love Works Resource Center in King Of Prussia several times a year to help families with hospitalized kids.
Each dollar raised through the sale of lemonade, various lemon-flavored goodies, plus pizza, went to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
On Saturday, members of the CBS Philadelphia family teamed up with the family of Cole Fitzgerald to host a lemonade stand fundraiser to honor the 19-year-old young man who lost his battle with metastatic pancreatoblastoma in December.
The Springfield Country Club hosted the 18th annual Lemon Ball Saturday benefitting Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Guests wore their best yellow and black attire to show their support and help raise money for the fight against childhood cancer. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/47Uflbx
The foundation's Lemon Ball event raises money to fund research into better and safer treatments and cures for pediatric cancer.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be mostly sunny, but it will remain dangerously cold with lows in the single digits.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be mostly sunny, but it will remain dangerously cold with lows in the single digits.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
A man died after being hit by a westbound Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokesperson said Sunday.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Grant Gilmore says the dangerous cold in the Philadelphia region continues Monday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The Philadelphia Water Department has responded to at least five water main breaks within the last 24 hours across the city.
The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on another brutally cold Sunday night.
In a new video released Saturday, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie said she and her two siblings are willing to pay for the safe return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from her Arizona home last weekend.