MARC JR FOUNDATION BLOG
While DIPG can affect individuals of various ages, it most commonly strikes children, typically between the ages of 5 and 10. The diagnosis of DIPG in a child can be especially heartbreaking, given its aggressive nature and limited treatment options.
Mary’s Corner
Honoring Your Child’s Memory During Halloween and Día de los Muertos
As fall arrives, many families find comfort in traditions that blend remembrance with celebration. This season, we explore tender ways to keep your child’s memory close during Halloween and Day of the Dead—honoring their spirit while bringing light to your family’s...
May-ness
May- to most people it means end of school year celebrations, Mother’s Day, kicking off summer, celebrations. To a mom who whose child has passed it also means reminders of loss, marking of time since you held your child and a reminder of what your child may never get...
Brain Cancer Awareness Month
May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time to share and promote awareness to those who aren’t walking this world daily. As a fighting or bereaved family sometimes it can be hard to navigate what to share and what not to share to help with awareness. We wanted...
LYNETTE’S BLOG
Food Ideas for People with Cancer: A Guide
Introduction A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and it often comes with a host of questions about how to best manage your health. While diet alone cannot cure cancer, a well-balanced and nutrient-rich diet can play a crucial role in supporting your overall health...
Finding Happiness After the Loss of a Child to Cancer: A Journey of Healing
Introduction Losing a child is a parent's worst nightmare, and when that loss is due to cancer, the pain can be particularly devastating. The journey through pediatric cancer is one of the most challenging experiences a family can face, and the grief that follows is...
The Secret Weapon For Leading A Happy Family In The Face of a DIPG Diagnosis
Introduction Life is full of uncertainties, and sometimes, it throws us unimaginable challenges that test our strength and resilience. One such challenge is when a family is confronted with a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) diagnosis in one of their loved...
ABOUT DIPG
How To Make Your Child Feel Better While Facing DIPG?
Facing DIPG is a challenge for not just the child who is diagnosed with it but also the entire family. For parents, seeing their child in pain can be much worse than being in pain themselves. Which is why comforting your child will help not just them but you as well....
The Future OF DIPG: Research & Hope
The 20th century produced a cure for a lot of diseases that were once considered to be incurable like Diptheria or Smallpox. The 21st century is more advanced with several scientific breakthroughs happening every now and then. At Marc Jr Foundation we believe that the...
What Causes DIPG? Let’s Try To Get Some Answers
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), is a type of a brain tumor that majorly affects children below the age of ten. This aggressive brain tumor that spreads quickly has no cure. Radiation treatment only temporarily helps alleviate the symptoms. Just like we don’t...
FACES OF DIPG
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