Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Rally Blog, What Is
What Are the Most Common Childhood Cancers? It’s no secret that adults get cancer. But children get cancer, too — and it’s more common than you might think. Worldwide, 300,000 kids are diagnosed with cancer every year. And in the U.S., 1 in 285 children will be...
Rally Blog, Rally Researchers, Research, Success Stories
New RNA Therapies for Glioblastoma from Small Phase 1 Study Glioblastoma (GBM) in children and adults is a deadly brain tumor with a poor prognosis. Current treatment includes surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, followed by radiation and chemotherapy....
Dean's Reflections, Rally Blog, Rally Stories
Dear William Dear William, There are so many memories. So many. You were the inspiration for Rally. The first Rally Kid. Your driveway was the prayer circle driveway. The driveway where, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 9:30, God took a minimum of six to...
Dean's Reflections, Fundraising & Events, Rally Blog, Research
Building a Bridge: Expediating and Advancing Pediatric Brain Tumor Research When to Build a New Bridge I love Rally. I love all the unique opportunities it provides—like building a bridge. Who knew? But first, a little background. A few weeks ago, my husband Reid and...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Featured Blogs, Rally Blog, Research, What Is
What is an Astrocytoma? An astrocytoma is a brain tumor that begins in astrocytes—a type of glial cell that supports nerve cells in the brain. Astrocytomas can be benign or malignant and typically occur in the brainstem, cerebellum, cerebrum, hypothalamus or optic...
