05/06/2025
Meet Ginger, a sweet 14 year old girl who was admitted for a splenectomy when diagnostic tests found a splenic mass. However, in the operating room it was discovered that Ginger’s masses had invaded so much more. Given the circumstances, Ginger’s mom faced the tough decision of proceeding with surgery or letting her go. Recalling how Ginger remained by her side during her own battle with cancer, the decision was obvious, we had to try our best for her. Dr. Choi confronted the challenging surgery meticulously and with painstaking effort. Although he would not be able to remove all of the cancer, he would sure as heck try his best to get to as much as possible. Ginger is now bright, happy and playful. Not all success stories come with a perfect ending. While Ginger’s battle with cancer continues, she now has more time with her family and a better quality of life..and that is still a win in our book. 🫶