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Rhea’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Story

Published on September 1, 2025 in Survivor, Advocate

When she was in sixth grade, Rhea Kochhar was diagnosed with pineoblastoma — a rare, cancerous brain tumor that forms in the pineal gland. She faced a recurrence shortly after getting her port removed from her first round of treatment.

Now 23, Rhea shares her story and how she’s using her voice to advocate for the pediatric brain tumor community and go gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) with the National Brain Tumor Society.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

This September, join the National Brain Tumor Society for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as we recognize, advocate for, and honor children who have been affected by pediatric brain cancer and the families that care for them.

Cancer is the leading cause of death in children under 19, and pediatric brain tumors are the most common form of solid tumors in children in the U.S. — yet treatment options for children with brain tumors are far too limited. Pediatric brain tumor patients need more: more research, more treatments, and more time. Together, we can advocate for pediatric patients and their families today, while fueling research with the potential to become the treatments and cures of tomorrow.

For every child with a brain tumor, it’s time for a better chance.

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