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Written by Head for the Cure Ambassador Anna Blackwell When you’re diagnosed with any life-threatening disease, your life flashes before your eyes. You’re quick to think about the worst-case scenarios. You’re quick to resort to
Head for the Cure Ambassador Jenny describes her decision regarding fertility during treatment and shares her advice to others.
Written by Head for the Cure Ambassador, Dr. Simon Khagi. Simon Khagi, MD, is Medical Director of Neuro-Oncology at Hoag Family Cancer Institute and a triple-board certified medical oncologist and neuro-oncologist. Initial Diagnosis Receiving a
Head for the Cure Ambassador and ganglioglioma survivor Lisa Joerling shares why and how she stays active as she continues to manage her symptoms and side effects from treatment.
Doctors and survivors from across the country share where they see the importance in choosing the best team for treatment.
Just outside the boundaries of a brain tumor is the tumor microenvironment, full of cells that the tumor recruits to grow and elude treatments. Scientists are looking at ways to battle back.
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
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
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
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