Entries by mhadmin

Breakthrough technology for children with brain tumors

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Better imaging is one key to better treatments.  Here is an exciting story about a new “molecular flashlight” being developed so that imaging of medulloblastomas in children will be more accurate.  This will enable treatment to be carefully targeted. Click this link to read the article:  http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2013/august/flashlight.html

Making Headway Honored

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MAKING HEADWAY FOUNDATION HONORED AS 2013 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT New GreatNonprofits.org Award is Based on Positive Online Reviews Chappaqua, NY (August 9, 2013)–Making Headway Foundation announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2013 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “We are excited to be named a […]

What is a vacation?

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While many of us plan a week or two away from the day to day work that is our lives, our thoughts go to our pediatric brain and spinal cord tumor patients.  Their constant struggle to survive in the face of their illness makes us wonder what a vacation is like for them.  In some […]

Research News and Targeted Therapies

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Isn’t it interesting that it may be possible for the body to fight off cancers by using it’s own immune system? Here’s an article from the NY Times… http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/04/health/promising-new-cancer-drugs-empower-the-bodys-own-defense-system.html?_r=0  

Research news for pediatric brain tumors

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This is a very promising development.  The more precise we can be with drug selection and delivery, the better the outcomes.  We hope you like hearing good news from the research front! http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-03/chop-dog032613.php

Jake Miller creates Kids Cancer Song

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We just caught this talented young man on Fox 5 Good Day NY.  He was touched by a friend who had cancer and he wrote this incredible song. Making Headway Foundation thanks you so much for raising awareness about children’s cancer.  @rosannascotto @audreypuente @gregkellyfox5 @jakemillermusic Check it out! MUSIC VIDEO  LINK  http://youtu.be/oGGs65J3UEA

Cool Kids Connection Newspaper

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Cool Kids Connection is a one-of-a-kind printed newspaper published quarterly by Cool Kids Campaign and mailed to over 130 children’s hospitals nationwide. The Connection’s goal is to provide the thousands of pediatric oncology patients with a newspaper they can relate to, stuffed with stories and photos of other kids and families in the same predicament. […]

Research Advance in Australia?

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Here is a link to an interesting news story which aired on ABC News in Australia.  It documents new findings in the treatment for glioblastoma multiforme tumor cases. The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) feels that they could go to clinical trials within a few years.  We love hopeful stories to start off the weekend. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-12/scientists-discover-new-brain-cancer-treatment/4513914