Micah Summey

Fourteen-year-old Micah Summey of Martinsburg is a testament to courage and community. 

In 2025, Micah and his family turned to WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s when he was diagnosed with cancer. With expert care and the support of those who love him, he is now in remission and looking ahead with hope.

Today, Micah is rediscovering the simple joys that make childhood bright. As a freshman at Martinsburg Christian Academy, Micah enjoys drawing and movies. He returned to school in the fall just in time to play in the final game of the soccer season and went on to spend this past winter playing on his school’s basketball team. He also hopes to get back into jiu-jitsu soon.

These moments feel like quiet victories. Each one is a reminder that healing is not only measured in lab results but also in laughter with friends, ordinary school days, and the freedom to dream about tomorrow.

Micah’s journey points to something bigger than one family’s story. It shows why expanding pediatric specialty services in the Eastern Panhandle matters so much.

When advanced care is available close to home, children can stay near their schools, teammates, and support systems. Parents can keep their focus on their child rather than long drives. Reducing travel means more time for rest, more time for routines, and more energy for what truly helps kids heal.

His family is thrilled to hear that pediatric infusions and chemotherapy treatments are now available in Martinsburg. Their words echo a truth our community understands well: when we invest in care close to home, we create a place where children like Micah can receive world-class treatment without losing the everyday life that gives them strength.

Micah’s resilience invites all of us to believe that more is possible. With continued commitment to growing services here, we can make the road to recovery shorter and the path to thriving brighter for every child who needs us.