A week’s worth of encouraging news! This is the kind of stuff we love to see (and share!). Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Wyatt Glastetter 2-year-old Wyatt Glastetter of Jackson, MO has been battling NB since he was 18 months old. After a misdiagnoses from doctors and an inexplicably broken femur, a radiologist discovered a mass …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 5/14/13
We missed you last week, so we’re doubling up on articles to make up for it. We are crushed to say good-bye to Oliver Zane Emerson this week. Others are raising money to continue their fights. A few football stars are also doing some great things to help spread awareness. Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Charlie …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 4/29/13
Congratulations to Oscar Knox are in order this week; he has kicked cancer’s butt! We’re also learning about some big changes and advancements in NB treatment. Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Ryan Wright 18-month-old Ryan Wright is fighting for his life. Suffering from a neuroblatoma relapse, doctors have given Ryan only weeks to live, and his …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 4/22/13
This week we’re introducing you to some real life superheroes. (No really, they wear capes and everything!) Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Ava Jorgensen Last November, five-year-old Ava Jorgensen started preschool. The very next day, her life changed forever. Ava had been suffering from silent seizures, spacing out and biting. Her school noticed the odd behavior …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 4/15/13
Some crazy stuff going on this week – meeting two new kids, and seeing a pajama walk and… a man’s chest getting waxed for charity?!?! Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Braiden Prescott Three-year-old Braiden is undergoing his second round of chemo after a few minor set backs. His parents delayed his treatment twice, since Braiden was …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 4/1/12
There are some great fundraisers happening in this week’s news. We love to hear about people making a difference! Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Johnny Losurdo Johnny Losurdo was 4 weeks old when he was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma. We could tell you his story, be he tells it much better! His essay won first …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 3/18/13
This week we say goodbye to another hero and strive to keep his mantra alive – “Courage, Strength, Believe.” Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Kevin Cordasco Kevin Cordasco, 16, has sadly lost his battle with neuroblastoma. You may remember us telling you about Kevin a few months back, when he was named the honorary mayor of …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 3/11/13
To get you in the mood for St. Patrick’s day, we’re doing a little jig for you this week! Ok…maybe not, but we’ll tell you about some people who did. We’d also like to introduce you to Sam Shaw, and a new alliance of charities working together to improve the treatment options for kids with neuroblastoma. Here’s this week’s links… …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 2/25/13
So good to speak with you again… although our legs are a little sore from running this weekend! Here’s this week’s links… Non-Profits / Events / News Vaccine Induces Complete Remission of Relapsed Neuroblastoma A 6 year old boy with recurrent NB is now in full remission one year after his last experimental treatment. The boy underwent a study of …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 2/11/13
This week we’re introducing you to the Amazing Austin, remembering a sweet little princess named Gabby and raising awareness in pajamas! Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Austin In June 2012, at sixteen months old, Austin was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. His parents had taken him into the emergency room after he exhibited some fussy behavior, …