Decades after he was the 17th patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Ark. State Representative Dwight Tosh (R-Jonesboro) today received a special commemorative pin in recognition that he is the hospital’s first 60-year survivor of pediatric cancer. James R. Downing, M.D., St. Jude president and CEO, presented Tosh with the pin during a special campus visit.

“In the fight against childhood cancer and other deadly illnesses, we honor every advance against the diseases that claim young lives,” said James R. Downing, M.D., president and CEO. “Whether a discovery in the lab or a patient achieving remission, each victory moves us closer to the day when no child dies in the dawn of life. Dwight Tosh’s 60-year milestone of surviving pediatric cancer is especially rewarding. His journey from childhood cancer treatment in 1962 to proud father of two and grandfather of four continues to inspire us.”

Source: Arkansas State Rep. Dwight Tosh honored at St. Jude for 60-year survival of childhood cancer

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