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Demystifying Clinical Trials: A Mythbusting Guide for Patients with Brain Tumors and Care Partners In 1774, a British Royal Navy surgeon named James Lind began what is now referred to as the first randomized clinical trial when he divided 12 scurvy-stricken sailors into six groups and administered various treatments. Through meticulous observation and analysis, Lind discovered that the sailors who received citrus fruits experienced significant improvements in their symptoms, […] May 20, 2024

Finding Harmony From Brain Surgery to Songwriting When Ryan Neal was just five years old, his family dog — a tricolor Collie named Casey — pawed at him while he was having a seizure and then rushed upstairs to get the attention of his mom, Geri, who came downstairs to help him. This seizure was the first of many that ultimately led […] May 14, 2024

How Biomarker Testing Altered a Patient’s Course of Treatment and Family Decisions Stephen B. served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 20 years and was nearing retirement when he began to experience severe headaches. As part of his retirement preparations, Stephen underwent a standard medical evaluation for all retiring service members to ensure any medical issues go toward their disability once they retire.  Because of his headaches, […] April 29, 2024

Navigating Fertility Preservation: A Guide for Patients with Brain Tumors Fertility preservation may not be top of mind when a patient learns of their brain tumor diagnosis. Still, pediatric patients and patients of childbearing age may want to consider it before undergoing treatment. Chemotherapy and even surgery and radiation, depending on the tumor’s location, can affect one’s fertility, which is why patients need to determine […] April 22, 2024

From Heartache to Hope: The Story Behind the Bob Burns Memorial 5K Kelly T. cheered on more than 100 runners at the 2023 Bob Burns Memorial 5K while holding up two giant number balloons to celebrate 10 years of her Fundraise Your Way event that she started in her father’s memory. Kelly’s father, Bob, was diagnosed with oligodendroglioma when she was 16.  “He worked in construction until […] April 19, 2024