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Julieta "Tita" Ortiz, 13, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Winthrop, MA

Julieta "Tita" Ortiz, 13, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Winthrop, MA

Tita was experiencing back pain during the fall of 2025. She went to the pediatrician where blood work led her to be sent for further testing at the hospital. She was ultimately diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Tita’s treatment at Dana-Farber's Jimmy Fund Clinic includes chemotherapy, which she is on track to finish in about two years. In her spare time, Tita loves singing and musical theater. She sang the National Anthem tonight.

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