35. From Cancer to Curiosity: Andy Albert's Inspiring Survivorship Story

In this inspiring episode, hosts Dana and Val from Cannonball Kids’ c*ncer sit down with Andy Albert, an osteosarcoma survivor and the namesake of CKc’s 2025 clinical trial grant with Dr. Allison O’Neill at Dana-Farber.

Andy opens up about his diagnosis at age 12, the big decision to have a rotationplasty, becoming his own advocate during treatment, and life now as a curious, science-loving teenager who’s into engineering, Minecraft, F1, fishing, and caring for his family's pet bearded dragon, Rusty.

You will hear:

• What osteosarcoma looks like from first symptom to diagnosis
• Andy’s rotationplasty explained in simple terms and why he chose it
• How a 12-year-old advocated to change a painful hospital supply and helped other kids
• “Chemo brain,” going back to school, and learning to run again
• Minecraft, Jack Black, F1 engineering, and why curiosity matters in survivorship
• The story behind the Andy Alberts Next Step Clinical Trial Grant and how funding research creates options for kids

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Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/

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