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# Ep. 15 - Osteosarcoma at Age 14: Mackenzie Maddry's Fight
- URL: https://www.hopeunscriptedpodcast.com/osteosarcoma-at-age-14-mackenzie-maddrys-fight/
- Published: 2026-09-02T12:00:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-02T12:00:31.000Z
- Description: Mackenzie and Dori Maddry share their family's journey through Mackenzie's osteosarcoma diagnosis, from early warning signs and MAP therapy to 21 chemo cycles, limb sparing surgery, and finding purpose in pre-nursing.
- Author: Hope Cancer Resources

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A persistent ache after soccer practice seemed like a routine sports injury, but tests revealed a high-grade bone tumor. On this episode of Hope Unscripted, Mackenzie and Dori Maddry share how their family navigated a sudden osteosarcoma diagnosis in the middle of a pandemic.  
  
The conversation breaks down the early warning signs, the frustration of initial delays, and the grueling logistics of MAP therapy. Dori details the balance of maintaining a home for her younger son while spending five months hours away at the hospital. Mackenzie shares the physical toll of 21 chemo cycles, limb-sparing surgery, and how her time in the oncology ward inspired her path into pre-nursing.  
  
For families navigating pediatric oncology, this discussion details the operational and emotional hurdles of extended hospital stays. Subscribe to the channel and share this episode with a caregiver who needs support. What helped your family manage the logistical strain of a long-term medical diagnosis? Let us know below.