Millennials have been called many things, but they aren’t often acknowledged for their consistent and generous support for charities. This passion to give back is exemplified in the upcoming 4th Annual Greeley All-Athlete Walkathon. More than a dozen local athletic teams are coming together to support Making Headway and Pediatric/Adolescent cancer research and programs that […]
Carolyn is a hard-working young woman who is currently a sophomore in high school. She is also a brain tumor survivor and lost her father when she was a young girl. Many brain tumor survivors face difficult challenges as a result of surgeries, treatments, and missed time at school. Carolyn was experiencing difficulties after she […]
Making Headway Foundation understands that in order for children to receive the highest quality medical services, doctors must be specially trained to understand the unique issues of pediatric brain and spinal cord tumor patients. Making Headway is helping to meet this need through the funding of our annual Pediatric Neuro-oncology Fellowship Program. Chosen from among […]
Did you know that as a result of chemotherapy and radiation, children often develop learning disabilities. When these young survivors return to school, parents and school personnel may be unprepared for the child’s cognitive and social deficits. The children may not able to keep up with their peers, fall behind academically, and may experience rejection […]
Last weekend, Over 200 guests boarded the majestic Skyline Princess for the annual Making Headway Family Yacht Cruise. Children laughing, parents mingling, people of all ages and backgrounds drawn together in a shared experience. Some families have attended the cruise for many years and happily remembered when their now teenage child was a young toddler […]
Over the years, Making Headway has developed a variety of unique and creative programs to help children who have been diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor. Fairytale Yoga is a one-of-a-kind program designed specifically for children impacted by chemotherapy. Through this program, our instructor, Annie Hickman is able to bring a special joy […]
September is recognized as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but Making Headway knows that Childhood Cancer impacts families every day of the year. Over 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year; approximately 1/4 of them will not survive the disease. Making Headway’s mission focuses on the most common and dangerous type of cancer, pediatric brain […]
Making Headway funds a variety of research studies to help identify better treatments and a cure for pediatric brain or spinal cord tumors. Several years ago, Making Headway helped fund a project led by Dr. Uri Tabori, at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. This study seeks to understand the implications of a specific […]
The treatment options for pediatric brain tumors are very limited. New options are desperately needed to improve survival rates and quality of life. Before a new treatment can be approved it must go through a large number of tests and analysis. Clinical Trials are a critical step in which the new treatment option is tested […]
Together, the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system (CNS). A childhood CNS tumor is a disease in which abnormal cells form in the tissues of the brain or spinal cord. There are dozens of different childhood brain tumor types and classifications, each based upon a tumor’s cell structure, composition, rate of […]
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