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Brain Cancer
Brain tumors are the most prevalent form of pediatric cancer in kids under the age of 19. Brain cancer can form in any area of the central nervous system, which is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Certain types are more likely to occur in certain parts of the brain. Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor, accounting for about 20 percent of all pediatric brain tumors. Other common childhood brain tumors include atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (ATRT), primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
Chayton
Chayton is a two time Medulloblastoma Survivor. His family writes, “In the summer of 2006 we began seeing signs of concern for Chayton’s health. He had several episodes of vomitting and he would often fall from even to uneven surfaces. We spoke with his pediatrician...
Catie
Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Please join us in the fight against childhood cancer by making a donation or setting up your own Rally...
Catherine
Catherine was diagnosed with a brain tumor (Optic Glicoma) on her optic pathways when she was 27 months old. She underwent chemotherapy for 18 months and finished on March 17, 2009! Although Catherine is officially finished with chemo, she will continue to be busy...
Abby
In 2001, at the age of six, Abby was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor called anaplastic ependymoma. After surgery which completely removed the tumor, she had six weeks of radiation treatments. Everything was just fine when a routine MRI revealed a recurrent...
Abby
Abby is currently in the 10th grade. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in November 2009. Abby began chemo treatments after diagnosis and completed the protocol in March 2011. It was determined after a year of being off chemo that Abby would need to start treatments...
Casey
In June 2010, Casey began to have trouble walking while on a family vacation to Myrtle Beach. Within two days she was having difficulty getting up off the ground. We took her to the emergency room and they performed an MRI where they found a 5 inch spinal tumor...
Caroline
Every child who has been diagnosed with childhood cancer inspires us to Rally On to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Please join us in the fight against childhood cancer by making a donation or setting up your own Rally...
Hailey
Hailey’s story began at a check up when she was seven months old. She had been very healthy up until that point – hitting all milestones, eating, sleeping well, smiling, laughing, playing, etc. Everything looked great at her visit except that her head was constantly...
Charley
Charley was born on August 13th 2013. She was healthy and beautiful with 10 fingers and 10 toes, she was the happiest baby I’d ever seen. She was perfect! At 2 months old I started to think she was a little on the small side. I asked her doctor and he said that she...
William
William was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a childhood brain tumor, in April 2001 at the age of 14. He underwent brain surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, and he finished treatment in June 2002. He relapsed at age 17 with tumors in his spinal cord in March 2004. He...