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09.02.2015
Under the direction of Mark Kieran, MD, PhD, Director of Pediatric Medical Neuro-Oncology, and Keith Ligon, MD, PhD, Director of Neuro-Oncologic Pathology, Dana-Farber investigators are leading the way in uncovering new information about the biological underpinnings of DIPG and the ultimate aim of improving outcomes for young patients with these tumors.
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07.27.2015
Sometimes it's scary to think just how much life can change in the blink of an eye. One area family found out just how true that is after their son was diagnosed with a very serious form of brain cancer.
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07.15.2015
When it comes to annual cancer funding from the federal goverment, childhood cancer only receives 4 percent of those funds.
The McNamaras knew they had to do more after losing their daughter Maria to cancer at age 7.
Just last year, Prayers from Maria was able to donate $250,000 to research at Case Western Reserve University Cancer Center.
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07.11.2015
Fox 8's Tracy McCool took a break from the news Friday to host the Sunflower Soiree to benefit Prayers from Maria.
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07.11.2015
The 7th Annual Sunflower Wine Festival in Rocky River features 37 different types of wine and more than 33 craft beers.
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07.06.2015
This year, runners with the 2015 Fox 8 Fox Trot will be running for Prayers from Maria.
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07.01.2015
A local father is running this year's Fox 8 Fox Trot for his son, who was diagnosed with cancer at a very young age.
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06.30.2015
Fox 8 is running for a non-profit organization that is planting seeds of hope for children battling a deadly disease.
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06.18.2015
This year, Fox 8 is offering two donation packages for those who want to contribute to the Fox Trot, but are not able to take part on race day. Proceeds from this race benefit Prayers from Maria.
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06.14.2015
On Saturday, June 13, the second planting of sunflower seeds took place in Avon. Last year, about 200,000 seeds were planted. This year, they planted more than 2 million.
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