Bone cancer survivor now relieves others ’ pain as orthopedic surgeon

For then-high school freshman Kevin Weiss, the pain in his knee started while doing something he loved — playing basketball. By spring, the pain he had while sprinting at track practice became too severe for this multi-sport athlete to ignore. After a trip to the doctor’s office and a subsequent X-ray, 15-year-old Weiss was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, one of the most common types of bone cancer , which tends to occur in children and teens. Osteosarcoma is also a fast-growing cancer that is…
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