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Breakthrough International Cancer Trial Halts Tumor Growth

The Cure Starts Now Foundation funds novel trial that halts tumor growth in 2/3 of study CINCINNATI | February 18, 2021 – The Cure Starts Now announced that the Polyamine Pathway Metabolism as a Novel Therapeutic Option for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) grant, funded in partnership with the DIPG/DMG Collaborative, has resulted in the identification of a potentially revolutionary new drug treatment for brain cancer. In pre-clinical mouse model testing, researchers found the promising

Researchers Identify/Advance Potential Revolutionary New Drug Treatment for DIPG / DMG As Part of a Collaborative Foundational Partnership

Every year around 200-400 children die from the incurable brain tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) in the US and Australia. The average age of diagnosis for DIPG is just seven years. There are no effective treatments, and average survival is from 12-18 months. A paper published yesterday in the prestigious journal, Nature Communications, reveals a potential revolutionary drug combination that – in animal studies and in world first 3D models of the tumor – is “spectacularly effective

Childhood Cancer Talk Radio with Janet Demeter Featuring The Cure Starts Now’s Keith Desserich

Childhood Cancer Talk Radio promotes awareness of this very real and prevalent disease by providing a forum for conversation and advocacy in a growing community of affected families. Disclaimer: This transcription is not the production of TogiNet Radio, Beck Multimedia or Jack's Angels Foundation but was provided by The Cure Starts Now. The original podcast can be found here. Janet Demeter:Welcome to Childhood Cancer Talk Radio where kids come first for the cure. I'm Janet Demeter your host, an

Cincinnati Girl Raises Over $50,000 For Charity in Honor of Late Twin Brother

To Honor Her Twin Brother, Grant, Who Passed Away From Brain Cancer, 7-Year-Old Julia Wolf, Turned an $8 Request Into Funding of a Full Research Grant Ahead of Their 8th Birthday. CINCINNATI | February 9, 2021 -- The Cure Starts Now announced today that 7-year-old Julia Wolf’s “$8 by our 8th Birthday” Facebook fundraiser honoring her late twin brother, Grant, has raised over $50,000 for cancer research. The fundraiser surpassed her initial goal of $240 within the first hour on Thursday, February

Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Raises $8,100 for The Cure Starts Now

Patrick Mahomes charity, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, makes donation in honor of Whitney Wells’ battle with DIPG CINCINNATI -- The Cure Starts Now announced on Friday that they have graciously received a donation of $8,100 from 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, the charity of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, in honor of Whitney Wells, a courageous little girl who befriended Mahomes during her battle with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Wells was diagnosed with DIPG, a h

Research Update: A Pilot Radiogenomic Study of DIPG Reveals Distinct Subgroups With Unique Clinical Trajectories and Therapeutic Targets

This project was approved for funding by the DIPG/DMG Collaborative and The Cure Starts Now and here are the results: Quote from Dr. Rachid Drissi: “This is the first study to apply an approach combining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features and genomics in patients with DIPG in order to (1) investigate relationships between MRI characteristics at post-radiotherapy time points with tumor molecular profiles identified through extensive genome-wide sequencing analyses, and (2) further explore

In the Lab with Dr. Carl Koschmann: Therapeutic Reversal of Pre-natal Pontine ID1 Signaling in DIPG

Researcher at the University of Michigan Hospitals The Cure Starts Now recently sat down with Dr. Carl Koschmann to discuss his research grant for Therapeutic Reversal of Pre-natal Pontine ID1 Signaling in DIPG. What is the purpose of your research? “Our aim is to get sequencing from as many spots as we could separate from the pons, where the tumor is located, and, effectively, get as much information as we could about each spot, while trying to figure out how the spots were different and how w

The Cure Starts Now Teams Up With Over 200 Families for a Give-a-thon to Fight Cancer

“100 Families Strong” Virtual Give-a-Thon on November 20, 2020 Cincinnati, OH | November 16, 2020 — The Cure Starts Now announces that its annual “100 Families Strong” Give-a-Thon will take place this year on Giving First Day, November 20, 2020. The 2019 Give-a-Thon raised almost $300,000. More than 200 families from around the world are joining together for Giving First Day on November 20, 2020, to participate in The Cure Starts Now’s virtual “100 Families Strong” Give-a-Thon to raise money for

Corporate Giving Reaches New Level

COVID-19 has caused so many typical office traditions and practices to be put on hold or even canceled altogether.  With the holidays approaching, companies usually rely on the festive spirit to create comradery and team-building with such holiday favorites as white elephant exchanges, customer gift drop-offs, and company parties.  This year, those practices may not be possible.  But consider starting a new tradition.  Dedicate the amount of money typically spent on parties or customer gifts to

Re-irradiation Side Effects and Considerations

This article originally appeared on DIPG.org The Cure Starts Now sat down with Dr. Luke Pater, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Cincinnati Department of Radiation Oncology and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, to discuss re-irradiation in terms of DIPG, DMG and medulloblastoma. Recently families facing progression of DIPG, DMG and Medulloblastoma have received recommendations to consider re-irradiation, can you explain what this involves? Re-irradiation for brain