Beyond the Diagnosis: Juniper's Story


Juniper Bryan aka Junebug and her mom at her bellringing

Published on: 10/30/2024

Juniper was experiencing symptoms of headaches, nausea, and vomiting when her mom decided to take her to their nearby hospital, our partner Jupiter Medical Center. After initial scans revealed a brain tumor, doctors there immediately transferred Juniper to Nicklaus Children’s, where she received emergency brain surgery and was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma. The teams at our Brain Institute and Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute developed a multidisciplinary care plan for Juniper to ensure she would be a healthy young girl again. In early October, she rang the celebration bell to signal completion of chemotherapy treatments. 

At just four-years-old, Juniper has proven she can tackle anything, including a cancerous brain tumor. 

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