Clinical Trials: Saving Lives One Treatment at a Time
Head for the Cure Ambassador and Survivor, Kyla Burridge shares why she chose to participate in a clinical trial, and why trials are vital to finding a cure for brain tumors.
December 11, 2019
Head for the Cure Ambassador and Survivor, Kyla Burridge shares why she chose to participate in a clinical trial, and why trials are vital to finding a cure for brain tumors.
December 11, 2019
Written by Lisa Joerling – Head for the Cure Ambassador and Ganglioglioma Survivor Managing the symptoms of my brain tumor is part of my everyday life. Since my tumor has come back, in the last …
December 5, 2019
Dr. Nina Paleologos of Advocate Aurora Health Care shares where she sees the most promising areas of research are for the future of brain tumor treatment.
November 26, 2019
Dr. Roy Jensen of KU Cancer Center, offers a powerful argument for treating deadly diseases with clinical trials.
November 19, 2019
Written by: Courtney Benisch – Regional Relationship Coordinator for Head for the Cure From the second your loved one gets diagnosed with brain cancer your world is turned upside down. From that point on, your …
November 6, 2019
10 years ago, family and friends gathered to celebrate what would have been Steve Damm’s 41st birthday. They released balloons with personal notes to celebrate his life after he passed away from a glioblastoma. The …
November 4, 2019
Scientists have made strides in treating many forms of cancer in recent years, using a technique known as immunotherapy. In these treatments, the patient’s own immune system gets recruited to help fight tumors. Yet to …
October 31, 2019
DNA tests have become more and more popular to determine hereditary traits, ancestry, food sensitivity, and even to find out your dog’s exact breed. Now, some doctors are using genome sequencing as a more common …
October 30, 2019
Written by: Courtney Benisch – Regional Relationship Coordinator for Head for the Cure Once you become a caregiver, your life changes instantly. Roles will reverse in the household and it will change the way you …
October 3, 2019
Written by Optune® Ambassador Ashley M.J. Hello everyone, my name is Ashley. If I had to describe myself in one word, it would be “grateful”. I love my faith. I love my family. I love …
September 27, 2019