When a Honeymoon is No Honeymoon…
Written by Lisa Lenrow | Brains for the Cure Ambassador I got married late in life, having met my husband at 49. Three years after our blind date, Jon proposed. As I had been dreaming about …
June 29, 2021
Written by Lisa Lenrow | Brains for the Cure Ambassador I got married late in life, having met my husband at 49. Three years after our blind date, Jon proposed. As I had been dreaming about …
June 29, 2021
Today, May 10th, marks Ependymoma Awareness Day! May 10th was chosen to bring more awareness to this rare brain tumor type because of the 10 different molecular groups of ependymoma. What is an ependymoma? According …
May 10, 2021
And How Does It Impact Brain Tumor Treatment? Anyone who tries to keep up with the latest science on emerging brain tumor treatments will quickly encounter the term blood-brain barrier. Usually it will come up …
April 22, 2021
Information on treatment options and guidance on making decisions. Your medical team will work with you to create a treatment plan that’s right for you. Brain tumor treatment depends on many factors including: the results of diagnostic tests or biopsy; the size, location, and growth pattern of the tumor; medical condition, age, and health history of the patient; and the patient’s and family’s wishes. As you make your plan, it is important for you to understand all options and possible side effects so you can make the best decision for you or your loved one. A second opinion is sometimes …
April 8, 2021
Written by: Courtney Benisch | Regional Relationship Coordinator for Head for the Cure and Brains for the Cure Ambassador The past year has been tough mentally, physically, and emotionally. In an all-consuming time where we are …
March 9, 2021
Written by Kim Asbury, Brains for the Cure Ambassador and Caregiver My sister, Lori Jo, and I have always had a very close relationship even before she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Considering she was …
March 3, 2021
Mitch’s wife, Allie, was diagnosed with a grade III anaplastic ependymoma brain tumor in 2016. He, along with Allie’s parents, fill the role of being her caregivers. As a caregiver, your focus is typically on …
February 22, 2021
When treating a patient, no matter their diagnosis, a doctor learns about the patient, but also their family and friends. Dr. Nick Avgeropoulos wants to know the answers to many questions, so that he feels …
February 5, 2021
GammaTile is a radiation treatment that has been recently FDA-cleared and is specifically designed for use inside the brain to give patients immediate and targeted radiation after the tumor is removed during surgery.
February 3, 2021
Daniella’s husband was diagnosed with an oligodendroglioma brain tumor in 2017 when she was seven months pregnant. After knowing her husband for so long prior to the diagnosis, there were changes she noticed in his …
January 18, 2021