{"id":249653,"date":"2026-04-14T19:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/249653\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:04:09","slug":"high-school-golfer-stays-on-course-thanks-to-innovative-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/249653\/","title":{"rendered":"High School Golfer Stays on Course Thanks to Innovative Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thanks to innovative new treatment options, fifteen-year-old Kaiser Duchene is able to keep pursuing what matters most to him \u2014 including his love of golf. In a recent KHOU 11 News story, Kaiser shares how a chemotherapy backpack allows him to stay active and spend time on the golf course.<\/p>\n

Watch the KHOU story here:
https:\/\/www.khou.com\/article\/sports\/golf\/high-school-golfer-leukemia-ch\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

A high school freshman, Kaiser had just earned a spot on his school\u2019s varsity golf team when he began treatment for leukemia at Texas Children\u2019s Cancer & Hematology Center. While treatment for leukemia often requires frequent hospital visits, Kaiser\u2019s care looks different thanks to his participation in a clinical trial.<\/p>\n

Through the study, Kaiser receives chemotherapy through a portable backpack, allowing him to continue many of his daily activities while reducing hospital visits from daily to just a few times a month. This flexibility allows him to stay active, spend time outdoors, and continue playing golf with friends and family.<\/p>\n

Kaiser\u2019s care is overseen by our Co-Chief Fellow Matthew Willis, MD, whose team works closely with patients and families to align treatment plans with each child\u2019s interests and goals. For Kaiser, that meant finding a way to support his treatment while keeping him connected to the sport he loves.<\/p>\n

Stories like Kaiser\u2019s underscore the impact of innovative, patient-centered research \u2014 and how advances in care can help children fighting cancer or serious blood disorders remain focused on what matters most to them.<\/p>\n

View Matthew Willis\u2019 Texas Children\u2019s profile here<\/a>.
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