Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

• 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
  
• BetterSocks shining light on brain cancer one step at a time

  A Thornhill family who lost their son to a rare form of brain cancer has teamed up with a marketing company from Pickering to create a picture perfect way to keep his memory alive.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan Rush rally around 4-year-old Saskatoon cancer patient

  In February, four-year-old Jett Reis of Saskatoon was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, a rare and incurable brain tumour.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2021
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• ‘So many kids are suffering’: Edmonton family donates son’s brain tumour to research

  A teenager in Edmonton spent the last few months of his life crossing off his bucket list — and even after his death, he's still making a difference.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2020
• Special convocation at Alberta high school lets terminally ill 8-year-old graduate

  Graduating from high school is one of many items Janaya Chekowski-McKenzie, who is living with a terminal illness, has been checking off of her bucket list the last few months.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2018
• ‘This isn’t how it’s supposed to be’: 6-year-old says goodbye to sister battling cancer

  Matt Sooter of Arkansas posted a photo of his six-year-old son saying goodbye to his sister, Addy Joy.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 13, 2018
• Bringing awareness to kid’s cancer: A Calgary girl’s legacy

  A celebration of life will be held for a 12-year-old Calgary on Friday. Natasha Gould lost her battle with cancer after spending her final days advocating for more awareness about kids cancers and the need to raise money to find a cure.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2016
• 7-year-old Kelowna girl remembered at Monkey day against DIPG

  Angelina's daughter loved monkeys, hence the theme for Sunday's Monkey Crew Against DIPG Family Fun Day...

  May 15, 2016