When we noticed a swelling on Sawyer’s jaw, we never imagined he had rhabdomyosarcoma, a rapidly growing tumor that caused a significant malformation of his jaw on the left side of his face. But that’s exactly what he had.

At age 2, Sawyer underwent 43 weeks of chemotherapy and 28 days of proton therapy. During that time, Sawyer learned how to communicate with doctors and nurses. He could describe his pain and feelings. He learned...