Latest News from Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation

Capitals welcome Make-A-Wish kid to practice

ARLINGTON, Va. - Liam Reigel's wish to meet Lars Eller and go on the ice with the Washington Capitals turned out even better than he imagined. With an assist from Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, Eller introduced the 12-year-old from Eldersburg, Maryland to the Capitals in...

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Strength forged from adversity

-The Stem Cellar Regina Karchner says she feels as if she’s been a patient advocate for people with brain cancer almost from birth. When she was three, her father died of a brain tumor. When she was 16 Regina was diagnosed with brain cancer. While she was in the...

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TO SAVE CHILDREN WITH CANCER, DOCTORS TURN TO NEW WEAPONS

Marlene Cimons, The Philly Tribune - When Michelle Monje was a medical student 20 years ago, she saw her first case of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a childhood brain cancer that is almost always fatal within a year. Monje decided to study the disease further - "I...

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Siblings Matter

When a child is diagnosed with a brain tumor, it consumes those around them who are constantly worrying about their health, safety, and future. But as a sibling of a survivor once told us, "Cancer is a family affair." The emotions and experiences of siblings can be...

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Turning 18, Navigating An Important Milestone

There are many transitions that happen in a person’s life ,and turning 18 is one of them.  This is especially true for pediatric brain tumor survivors. We know that parents have lots of questions about preparing for their child to turn 18, especially if that child is...

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