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Key Regulatory Genes Often Amplified in Aggressive Childhood Tumor of the Brainstem
September 19, 2011
Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Sep. 19, 2011) The largest study ever of a rare childhood brain tumor found morre than half the tumors carried extra copies of specific genes linked to cancer growth, according to research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators. The findings identify possible new targets for treatment of a tumor in the brainstem known as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Current survival rates for children with this cancer are low. Fewer than 10 percent of DIPG…
The Cure Starts Now Donates $100,000 to Children's Cancer Institute Australia
September 3, 2011
Press Release
After tragically losing his nine-year-old daughter, Amy, to a brain tumour, father Ren Pedersen raised $100,000 for Children’s Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA), which will go towards critical brain cancer research being carried out by Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick paediatric oncologist and CCIA scientist, Dr David Ziegler. The Cure Starts Now (CSN) is an international organisation dedicated to raising vital funds for brain cancer research. The Australian branch of CSN was created by Ren…
The Cure Starts Now Receives Donation of Event Trailer From Coit Services!
June 11, 2011
Press Release
The Cure Starts Now Foundation Receives a Donation of an Event Trailer from Coit Carpet Cleaning June 1, 2011 - The Cure Starts Now Foundation has received a donation of an event trailer from Coit Carpet Cleaning. Complete with full signage and a multi-media presentation system, this trailer will be used for various events throughout the U.S. "It will be particularly helpful for use in our Race Against the Odds and school outreach programs," says Executive Director Brooke Desserich. "This…
Rich Graeter Talks About Supporting CSN in the Chamber of Commerce's Cincy Chat
June 9, 2011
Cincy Chat
Richard Graeter of Graeter's Ice Cream talks about his company's winning model and their support of The Cure Starts Now Foundation through the creation and marketing of Elena's Blueberry Pie Ice Cream at HYPE and The Chamber of Commerce's weekly session, Cincy Chat.
Notes Left Behind Released as Paperback
October 14, 2010
The Cure Starts Now
“The book was always for Gracie,” Keith and Brooke Desserich remind everyone when asked. Started as a remembrance of their oldest daughter Elena to their youngest daughter Gracie, today it has become so much more. Initially self-published (Keith didn’t think anyone was interested so he only printed a few copies), “Notes Left Behind” quickly broke self-publishing records and was soon republished by HarperCollins Publishers in an audio and hardbound version in November, 2009. Quickly thereafter…
Graeter's Offers Free Ice Cream to Cure Cancer
October 14, 2010
The Cure Starts Now
Starting in 2008 as a wish for the “Once in a Lifetime Gala”, the Groteke family and Graeter’s Ice Cream got together to create Elena’s Blueberry Pie Ice Cream, named after Elena Desserich. Since then, the bestselling flavor has grown in its appeal and is now being sold nationwide with additional supermarkets added every day. And in tribute to her inspiration, the pints are decorated with her celebrated heart painting that also serves as the logo for The Cure Starts Now with proceeds from the…
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