Brain Tumor

• Study ties some birth control to brain tumours, but risks ‘rare’: experts

  However, the overall risk remains 'rare,' experts say, and the risk generally goes away within several years of stopping the medication.

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  Jul 6
  
• B.C. family faces 3-year respite funding wait to care for son with rare brain cancer

  Mother Chintan Shah says she and her husband are full-time caregivers to their five-year-old son, but with bills mounting she hopes the province can expedite their respite request.

  Health

  Dec 27, 2024
  
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• Young Alberta cancer survivor recognized for giving back while fighting disease

  Nine-year-old Cecily Eklund has raised thousands of dollars for the Kids with Cancer Society and has been recognized for her philanthropic efforts.

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  Dec 27, 2022
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• Alberta father continues battle against terminal cancer with focus on health and balance

  A Calgary father is continuing his battle against terminal cancer after being diagnosed last winter. Matthew Bennett, 38, had a tumor removed from his brain in January.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
• Alberta family fundraising to build ceremonial lodge in honour of girl who loved her Indigenous culture

  Arizona Cardinal-Burns' family is raising money to honour the girl who died from a brain tumour, by finishing a lodge in which to hold ceremonies she loved participating in.

  Features

  Apr 3, 2021
• Community rallies around Lethbridge elementary school principal hospitalized with brain tumors

  Members of the Lethbridge community are pledging ways to raise money for a well-known principal suffering from multiple brain tumours.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2020
• Woman plays violin during brain surgery to save her musical skills

  The 53-year-old violinist played her instrument so doctors could avoid damaging her brain while removing a tumour.

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  Feb 19, 2020
• A B.C. man has battled a brain tumor his entire life. Now he’s telling his story on stage

  "He's the comeback kid. He's been through everything, and he's the strongest kid I've ever met."

  Jan 29, 2020
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• Mom, dad, son fighting cancer while struggling to run family cafe in Florida

  The Desclefs have been forced to sell their family-owned business to make ends meet as all three battle a form of the disease.

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  Dec 5, 2019
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• 11-year-old reunites with Harlem Globetrotters after battling brain tumour

  The Globetrotters' Zeus McClurkin and his teammate Champ Thompson surprised the 11-year-old at her school in Waterloo with basketball tricks and gifts.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2019