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Brain cancer survivor Gemma Coffey is climbing three of Ireland's tallest mountains in three days to raise funds for the charities that supported her through treatment. The 30-year-old Cork native will take on the challenge this May Bank Holiday weekend.
A botched field goal attempt on Monday Night Football triggered a seizure that saved Mark Toothaker's life. Doctors discovered a tennis ball-sized brain tumor that could have killed him if it went undetected.
Mark Toothaker laughed so hard at a missed field goal that he had a seizure, revealing a tennis ball-sized brain tumor doctors removed just in time. The 59-year-old Kentucky man believes the comical kick saved his life.
Children with a rare brain cancer now have a new treatment option after European regulators approved Ojemda, a targeted therapy that works once a week. In trials, more than half of young patients saw their tumors shrink.
After a brain tumor nearly killed John Bailey, his son Jack is running the London Marathon to fund research that saves families like his. John defied the odds, returning to work just nine months after the life-saving surgery.
A breakthrough gene therapy wiped out aggressive brain tumors in 83% of cases with a single dose and no side effects for nearly a year. The treatment also taught the immune system to prevent the cancer from returning.
A girl battling a brain tumor is finding every Kirsty in the world to join her mission funding cancer research. She's already connected with 1,000 Kirstys across the globe and raised £120,000.
Researchers in Italy built tiny 3D brain models to test treatments for a childhood brain tumor, bringing hope for safer and more effective therapies. The breakthrough lets scientists study the disease more accurately than ever before.
Scientists have developed a gene therapy that completely eliminated aggressive brain tumors in 83% of animal trials, with no recurrence over 11 months. The breakthrough treatment for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain cancer, uses a "Trojan horse" approach that kills cancer cells while training the immune system to fight back.
Patients in England with low-grade brain tumors can now access a groundbreaking pill that slows disease and cuts seizures by 64%. It's the first new brain tumor treatment approved in the UK in two decades.
A decade after Gillian Lee's brain tumor diagnosis, her family donated £50,000 to fund groundbreaking immunotherapy research that could transform treatment for aggressive brain cancers. The gift honors a woman who turned her diagnosis into inspiration for others to truly live.
Patients with low-grade brain tumors in England and Wales can now access vorasidenib, the first new adult brain tumor treatment approved in the UK in two decades. The drug helps patients delay harsh chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments while living longer without their disease progressing.
England approved its first new brain tumor treatment in 18 years, offering hope to 300 patients living in fear of their tumors growing. For Sally Penny, the pill has already given her a year without side effects and precious time with her children.
A groundbreaking immune cell therapy caused aggressive brain tumors to shrink dramatically within days in early trials. The treatment offers new hope for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest cancers with few effective options.
US golfer Gary Woodland captured his first PGA Tour victory since undergoing brain tumor removal surgery in September 2023, winning the Texas Children's Houston Open by five shots. The emotional comeback marks a triumphant return for the 2019 US Open champion who faced one of life's toughest battles.
Gary Woodland won his first golf tournament in seven years, just 18 months after having brain surgery to remove a tumor. The emotional victory at the Houston Open brought the crowd to their feet as Woodland broke down in tears.
Scientists cracked the code on why aggressive brain tumors strike only young children, opening doors to new treatments. The breakthrough reveals how cancer hijacks normal brain development in ways doctors can now target.
Former model Zazel-Chavah O'Garra woke from brain surgery partially paralyzed, but refused to let disability end her dreams. Twenty-four years later, she's thriving as a social worker, dance company founder, and advocate helping others navigate life after diagnosis.
Scientists have developed a simple blood test that can detect deadly brain tumors with over 90% accuracy, potentially replacing invasive biopsies and enabling earlier diagnosis. The breakthrough could help GPs identify aggressive glioblastomas through a test as simple as a COVID rapid test.
Luke Woodcock went from struggling to catch a cricket ball to facing a terminal brain tumor diagnosis. Now his community is rallying to fund experimental treatments and give him precious time with his kids.
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