NEWS ABOUT THE CURE

A Discussion with Michelle Monje

At the recent DIPG/DMG Symposium held in Sydney, Austalia we sat down with researcher Dr. Michelle Monje to discuss the progress of current research and get her opinion on the future of DIPG. Q: Where do you think we are? How close to a cure? MM Answer: We are making Consistent strides forward. We are starting to put the puzzle pieces together of what might be an effective combination strategy. We are an order of magnitude closer then when we started having the symposium 10 years ago. Q: Where h

Kate's Shots & Shenanigans inaugural golf tournament - ready to beat pediatric brain cancer

LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE CURE STARTS NOWCONTINUES THE FIGHT IN HONOR OF KATE ARPANO. Ashburnham, MA | July 26, 2019 – The Central Massachusetts Chapter of The Cure Starts Now is hosting Kate's Shots & Shenanigans golf tournament Friday, September 6th, 2019, at the Westminster Golf and Country Club, Westminster MA. Proceeds from this first-time event – golf tournament and raffle – honor the memory of Kate Arpano. Kate was an Ashburnham five-year-old who, in August of 2014, was diagnosed with DIPG

2019 Drive for the Cure - 5th annual fundraiser to beat pediatric brain cancer

Local chapter of The Cure Starts Nowcontinues the fight in honor of Alyson Usher. Perryopolis, PA | July 25, 2019 – The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of The Cure Starts Now is hosting the 2019 Drive for the Cure golf scramble Sunday, August 18th, at Linden Hall Golf Course in Dawson, PA. Proceeds from the scramble, and accompanying silent auction, honor the memory of Alyson Nicole Usher. Alyson was a Perryopolis five-year-old who, in November of 2011, was diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Po

The 2019 International DIPG/DMG Symposium set for Sydney, Australia, August 1-3

Researchers and families meet in Sydney to achieve one goal: find the Homerun Cure™ to all cancers - starting with DIPG. The 2019 International DIPG/DMG Symposium is set for Sydney, Australia, August 1-3. This progressive medical showcase, started by The Cure Starts Now®, is the cooperative effort of foundations, medical institutions, and research experts with one goal: to inspire, to form, and to fund new collaborations that lead to more effective treatments for DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine

Your Support is Making an Impact

Imagine finding the cure for cancer. Not A cure for A cancer, but THE cure for ALL cancers. Experts believe it starts with the most difficult cancers, like childhood brain cancer and DIPG. It’s the Homerun Cure and, unlike other cancer charities, it’s our mission. But then again, we’re not like other cancer charities. The Cure Starts Now is an organized, passionate group with a single goal: cure cancer. We have a plan. A strategy. A process. We don’t throw darts at a wall and see what sticks. W

Case Report in the Journal of Neurosurgery Highlights Potential of ONC201 in H3 K27M-mutant DIPG

Oncoceutics announced today the publication of an article entitled "First clinical experience with DRD2/3 antagonist ONC201 in H3 K27M–mutant pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma: a case report” in the Journal of Neurosurgery (authored by Matthew D. Hall, M.D., MBA). The article summarizes the medical history of a 10-year-old girl with a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) brain tumor. Following radiation therapy and treatment with ONC201 on a compassionate use basis, she developed nea

The Cure Starts Now Supports xCures as They Collaborate with Oncoceutics to Expanded Access Protocol for ONC201 in H3 K27M-mutant gliomas

Updated May 30, 2019 xCures and Cancer Commons are pleased to announce a collaboration with Oncoceutics to implement the Expanded Access policy of the company. Part of this Expanded Access program is an intermediate size Expanded Access protocol for ONC201 in patients with H3 K27M-mutant glioma entitled “ONC018: Expanded Access to ONC201 for Patients with H3 K27M-mutant and/or Midline High Grade Gliomas” that was recently accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).   The H3 K27M mut

The Cure Starts Now Expands into Colorado in Honor of Piper Waneka

Castle Rock Family Honors Daughter by Establishing the First Chapter of The Cure Starts Now in Colorado Castle Rock, CO | February 27, 2019 — International non-profit, The Cure Starts Now, announces its newest chapter in Castle Rock, CO. The addition of this new chapter allows The Cure Starts Now to further its mission of finding the Homerun Cure™ for cancer by funding research of one of the deadliest, most aggressive forms of cancer: diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) – a cancer that prima

Support Grows in Kentucky in Honor of DIPG Warrior, Bruce

Family Honors Son by Establishing a Chapter of The Cure Starts Now in Central Kentucky Lexington, KY | February 11, 2019 — International non-profit, The Cure Starts Now, announces its 43nd chapter in Lexington, KY. The addition of this new chapter allows The Cure Starts Now to further its mission of finding the Homerun Cure™ for cancer by funding research of one of the deadliest, most aggressive forms of cancer: diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) – a cancer that primarily affects children.

Support Grows in Minnesota in Honor of Tyler Magnuson

Sister Honors Late Brother by Establishing the First Chapter of The Cure Starts Now in Minnesota Veseli, MN | January 11, 2019 — International non-profit, The Cure Starts Now, announces its 42nd chapter in Veseli, MN in honor of Tyler Magnuson. The addition of this new chapter allows The Cure Starts Now to further its mission of finding the Homerun Cure for cancer by funding research of one of the deadliest, most aggressive forms of cancer: DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma) – a cancer that