CCTR presents Dr. Kathy Warren, top researcher in pediatric neuro-oncology at the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), who discusses the history of DIPG research and the nature of this strange and misunderstood tumor, challenges to treatment, and hopeful new lines of research for effective therapiesā¦
Paul speaks in depth about his commitment to children with cancer, to speak for them and to carry the message that they are being systematically ignored by our medical research system. Paul volunteers for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which gives most of it’s income to research and is the largest contributorā¦
Part I: Advocate for children with cancer Gerry Tye shares his experience with his son Talin, diagnosed with DIPG in 2012, and for parents the importance of trusting one’s instincts regarding one’s own child when confronted with medical protocol for terminal illness. Gerry supports children diagnosed with cancer and theirā¦
George Dahlman, CEO of the Childrenās Cause for Cancer Advocacy, talks about the importance of advocacy in affecting change in legislation and the way our Administration, Congress, and Government Agencies communicate to better accommodate the needs of our children with cancer.Ā Host Janet Demeter enjoys a rant about the “Greatā¦
Chad and Jack’s DIPG Resolution and Childhood Cancer; is it relevant? The Resolution is named for Chad Carr of Michigan and Jack Demeter of California, both beloved and perished to DIPG. …this is about making a decision, a decision to not look away, but to acknowledge the relevance of life.ā¦
In Loving Memory of Evylah d. 10.10.15 September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but for some reason the PresidentĀ refused to flood-light the White House gold, even for a day, as it goes pink for breast cancer, rainbow for same-sex marriage, and the list goes on. Ā To add insult to injury,ā¦
