10 year old Charlie, childhood cancer fighter and inspiration to many, ended 844 days of treatment for B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia by ringing the victory bell at UC Davis Pediatric Cancer Center on November 25, 2025.
He stood surrounded by the family who never let him fight alone his mom Sarah, brother Jason, sisters Maressa, Cassie, and Dani, and nephew Monroe. Also in the room were those who guided and cared for him through every high and low: Keatons Cancer Alliance Director and Navigator team, the physician who diagnosed him, Dr. Malogolowkin,Dr. Panigrahi, and the nurse who supported him for the entirety of his journey, Shylen Brown.
The celebration extended to the entire pediatric cancer center staff, including nurses, child life specialists, and social work, whose compassion shaped Charlie’s care beyond medicine alone.
Charlie marked the end of a grueling treatment plan with a moment of triumph that moved an entire room to tears a moment not defined by ease, but by endurance.
The bell, a symbol of strength and survival, rang loudly enough to be felt far beyond the hospital walls.
Before Charlie stepped forward, Dr. Panigrahi read a poem that has echoed through countless survivor celebrations, now belonging to Charlie’s victory too:
“Ring this bell, three times well,
Its toll to clearly say,
My treatment’s done, this course is run,
And I am on my way!”
Charlie rang the bell.
Three times.
Strong.
His journey reminds the world that heroes aren’t only found in history books sometimes, they’re found in pediatric cancer centers, ringing a bell with their family cheering them on. #CharlieStrong
Thank you to everyone who has supported Charlie in his fight. Please continue to pray for him.
His mom Sarah Palmer.
He stood surrounded by the family who never let him fight alone his mom Sarah, brother Jason, sisters Maressa, Cassie, and Dani, and nephew Monroe. Also in the room were those who guided and cared for him through every high and low: Keatons Cancer Alliance Director and Navigator team, the physician who diagnosed him, Dr. Malogolowkin,Dr. Panigrahi, and the nurse who supported him for the entirety of his journey, Shylen Brown.
The celebration extended to the entire pediatric cancer center staff, including nurses, child life specialists, and social work, whose compassion shaped Charlie’s care beyond medicine alone.
Charlie marked the end of a grueling treatment plan with a moment of triumph that moved an entire room to tears a moment not defined by ease, but by endurance.
The bell, a symbol of strength and survival, rang loudly enough to be felt far beyond the hospital walls.
Before Charlie stepped forward, Dr. Panigrahi read a poem that has echoed through countless survivor celebrations, now belonging to Charlie’s victory too:
“Ring this bell, three times well,
Its toll to clearly say,
My treatment’s done, this course is run,
And I am on my way!”
Charlie rang the bell.
Three times.
Strong.
His journey reminds the world that heroes aren’t only found in history books sometimes, they’re found in pediatric cancer centers, ringing a bell with their family cheering them on. #CharlieStrong
Thank you to everyone who has supported Charlie in his fight. Please continue to pray for him.
His mom Sarah Palmer.
