The following is a list of organizations and government funded programs that offer information and support for families dealing with cancer. They cover a wide range of needs including medical equipment coverage, costs of travel, utility assistance and more. Some of these are specific to...
Keeping track of new information after you child has been diagnosed with a brain tumor can be a challenge. Knowing what's important and remembering everything you are told can present challenges. The following are a list of suggested questions you can ask your child's doctor at...
Medullablastomas are fast-growing tumors that form in brain cells in the cerebellum. The cerebellum is at the lower back part of the brain between thecereand the brain stem. The cerebellum controls movement, balance, and posture.
A glioma is a tumor that grows from glial cells, a supportive cell in the brain. Brain stem glioma grows specifically in the brain stem which is the part of the brain that controls many of the body’s basic functions, such as motor skills, sensory activity, coordination and walking, the...
A glioma is a tumor that grows from glial cells, which are supportive cells in the brain. Optic nerve gliomas grow specifically in the optic nerve which is the part of the brain that connects the eye to the visual center of the brain. Optic nerve glioma can effect one or both optic...
The following is a list of resources that can help with utlility assistance for certain low-income families. Campaign for Low Income Energy AssistanceProvides national assistance for energy needsNational Energy Assistance Director's Association: State Energy Assistance Directors...
The following are camps and wish granting resources that are offered to pediatric cancer survivors and their families.CampsCamp Mak-a-DreamCamp Mak-a-Dream offers a cost free, medically supervised retreat in Montana to children and families affected by cancer. There are diagnosis and age...
Americans are already starting to see the benefits of health care reform. The new law requires health insurance companies — starting in September — to end their most indefensible practice: rescinding coverage after a policyholder gets sick. In recent days insurers and their trade...
