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International Cancer Consortium Adds Cincinnati Expert

Brooke Desserich, Co-Founder and CEO of The Cure Starts Now Foundation was named as the official Patient Advocate for the Steering Committee for CONNECT Consortium as well as a member of the International Patient and Parent Advocacy Committee.  She brings over 15 years of experience with support to over 700 cancer families and development of The Cure Starts Now, a leading world-wide brain tumor research foundation.  A passionate advocate for collaboration and innovative research, she and her eff

Playing video games is curing cancer!

NFL players and Gamers raise thousands for girl battling cancer Cincinnati, OH | February 14 — Social Media conglomerate The Dad, The Dad Gaming, and Channel 3 Gaming teamed up with The Cure Starts Now to raise $15,000 for local 10-year-old girl Addison Varns battling pediatric brain cancer. Top content creators from The Dad and New England Patriots players Cody Davis and JJ Taylor were connected with Addison by The Cure Starts Now to fundraise in her honor during their video game livestream. Th

Twin Powers "Activate" as 10yr old Twin Sister Honors Her Brother with "Grant For Grant" Effort

Julia Wolf of Cincinnati raised over $50,000 in 2021, then again in 2022. She has even bigger plans this year. Cincinnati, OH | January 2023 — When Julia Wolf prepared to spend her 8th birthday without her twin brother Grant, she decided to have a $8 birthday fundraiser in his honor with the hope of raising a few hundred dollars.  Her efforts gained attention in her community of Loveland, Ohio who formed “Grant’s Wolf Pack” and raised $50,000.  She added to that effort in 2022 by raising another

Tom & Chee to Debut New Handcrafted Melt to Benefit The Cure Starts Now

“COWBOY MELT COMES TO CINCINNATI” Cincinnati, OH - January 2023 – Cincinnati-based restaurant brand Tom & Chee has partnered up with The Cure Starts Now to offer the new southwest themed COWBOY MELT for a limited time.  They invite all your family and friends to “giddy up” and enjoy this amazing creation which will be available until February 12th.  A portion of sales will benefit The Cure Starts Now to help fund pediatric brain cancer research. "The Cowboy" was the collaboration of Jeff and

Characteristics of children ≤36 months of age with DIPG: A report from the international DIPG registry

As a supplement to the Journal of Clinical Oncology 2018 publishing from the International DIPG/DMG Registry and statistics of DIPG and DMG, the International DIPG/DMG Registry releases new age specific findings and long-term survival prognosis. Background Children ≤36 months with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) have increased long-term survival (LTS, overall survival (OS) ≥24 months). Understanding distinguishing characteristics in this population is critical to improving outcomes. Meth

The Cure Starts Now Funding Top 10 Breakthroughs

Cincinnati recognized by Physics World for Top 10 Breakthrough of 2022 Cincinnati, OH - December 13 – For those that live in the Tri-State area, Cincinnati is surely a very special place. Whether it is building amazing soccer arenas, making some of the world’s best products or having some of the top medical facilities in the world, it is truly an amazing place. It has now been recognized by Physics World as they announce their Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year for 2022 which span everything from

The Cure Starts Now Foundation Sets Record

Pediatric Brain Cancer Research Teams receive over $4.5 million dollars Cincinnati, OH— December 11—The Cure Starts Now Foundation continues to grow and continues to lead the worldwide effort to eradicate all cancers with the Homerun Cure™. Chairman of the Board of Directors Keith Desserich recently announced the foundation would be funding 19 grants this grant cycle valued at $4,540,000. "This was the largest grant cycle we have seen in our 15 years and highlights that our Homerun Strategy is w

Research Update: Cell Analysis Reveals Possible Way to Slow Tumor Growth in Medulloblastoma

The following article originally appeared on Cincinnati Children's Research Horizons. The research work is thanks to partial funding by The Cure Starts Now. Study led by experts in Cincinnati, Chicago, Toronto, England and China sheds light on the most aggressive form of medulloblastoma, opens new doors to understanding brain development Studying mice has filled encyclopedias with breakthrough medical discoveries. But when it comes to brain cancers, the little rodents have long exhibited fundame

The Cure Starts Now Raises Over $500,000 for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research During Annual Giving First Campaign

Cincinnati, OH | Nov 15 - The Cure Starts Now Foundation headquartered in Cincinnati, OH with 39 chapters around the world showcases their innovative ways once again with their GIVING FIRST efforts. “GIVING FIRST is our effort to highlight the need to put our kids first because they don’t deserve the leftovers of Holiday shopping.  Currently Giving Tuesday is scheduled for Tuesday November 29.  This is after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.  As a society we value our kids

Research Update: The intrinsic and microenvironmental features of diffuse midline glioma: Implications for the development of effective immunotherapeutic treatment strategies

The following study was funded in part by the DIPG/DMG Collaborative and The Cure Starts Now: Abstract Diffuse midline glioma (DMG), including those of the brainstem (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma), are pediatric tumors of the central nervous system (CNS). Recognized as the most lethal of all childhood cancers, palliative radiotherapy remains the only proven treatment option, however, even for those that respond, survival is only temporarily extended. DMG harbor an immunologically “cold” tumo