by Lynette Apodaca | Jul 15, 2024 | Lynette's Blog
As a parent navigating the journey of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) with my child, I understand the unique challenges we face, especially when it comes to traveling. Whether it’s making frequent trips to the hospital or taking a much-needed family road trip,...
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 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....
by Marc Jr Foundation | Jul 1, 2019 | About DIPG
DIPG is an aggressive and a hard to treat tumor that is present in the brain stem. As it has no definite boundaries, treating it is very difficult as there is a risk of damage to the surrounding brain cells. Radiation therapy has often been used as a form of treatment...