Like most people living with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1), Aaron Baum was diagnosed at a very young age. His family came to learn that he had this genetic condition as an infant after his father noticed one of the common symptoms: freckling in the armpit region.
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals
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Secuenciación genómica esta refinando como médicos de UCSF cuidan a los pacientes con meningiomas recurrente
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Genomic sequencing is refining how UCSF physicians approach caring for patients with recurrent meningiomas
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The Meadows family are no strangers to fundraising.
What started as a backyard football game on Thanksgiving Day morning in 1989 has since become an annual event – the Meadows Turkey Bowl – that raises money for people in need who are navigating a cancer diagnosis.
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New Art Exhibit Showcases Work from Patients with a Brain Tumor
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21-year-survivor on how to live well with brain cancer
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For Reno teenager Olivia Tillis, painting shoes is more than just a hobby – it is a way to honor her mother’s memory, while also giving back to the brain tumor community. Olivia’s mother, Rosie Tillis, was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2017 and passed away almost two years later.
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A passionate social entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sheri Sobrato Brisson has dedicated her career and resources to supporting children and teens during periods of emotional distress.
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More than four years after a diagnosis of glioblastoma (GBM), Susan Sandler shares her experience of living with the challenges of brain cancer.
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Nearly two years after surgery to remove an astrocytoma, Will Pearce finds strength in family, faith in the future, and a love for a life he didn’t expect.
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