by Marc Jr Foundation | Jul 1, 2021 | About DIPG
DIPG – Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma is a fast-growing glial tumour that forms cells called glial cells in a part of the brain stem called pons (the part of the brain just above the back of the neck and connected to the spine), which controls many of the...
by Marc Jr Foundation | Apr 4, 2020 | About DIPG
Getting a good night’s sleep might be difficult for your kid while battling DIPG. Some medications might make sleeping difficult and give rise to DIPG sleep issues. Your child might be in pain or feel anxious because of everything that is happening to him or her. How...
by Marc Jr Foundation | Oct 30, 2019 | Faces of DIPG
Four days away from her fifth birthday, Braylynn Lawhon was diagnosed with DIPG. Since then, her mother, Allyn Parker began documenting Braylynn’s journey and her battle with DIPG and shared it on social media to spread awareness. It is surprising but true that...
by Marc Jr Foundation | Jul 29, 2019 | About DIPG
“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world,” said Louis Pasteur whose discoveries has saved the lives of many people. Today, even though we are moving forward technologically at the speed of light, we...
by Marc Jr Foundation | Jul 1, 2019 | Faces of DIPG
“Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.” – Jackie Chan Sometimes our lives take unexpected turns, turns that we are not prepared for. In such times even a tiny bit of happiness gives us the strength to brave the storm....
