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Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Mariella Filbin from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Where are you from? Where did you study? I am from Austria. I received my Medical Degree from the University of Graz in Austria, and my PhD from the University of Vienna. I came to Boston where I did my Residency in Pediatrics and Fellowship for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Dana-Farber Boston Children’s. When and why did you decide to research DIPG? My journey with Neuro-Oncology started in Austria over 15 years ago when I was 21 yrs old. I was exposed to patients right away, and one of t…

David Jones Runs Boston Marathon in Honor of The Cure Starts Now

Orange, Texas native, David Jones, has been a longtime supporter of The Cure Starts Now Southeast Texas Chapter started by Cristy Burnett-Smith in honor of her son, Corbin. This past spring Jones had the once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in the Boston Marathon. He ran the race in honor of Corbin and another local Texas boy, Indy. It was a tough and emotional race. Both of the boys’ moms said they felt like the boys were running with Jones. Jones talked about how he was exhausted duri…

Rivertown Brewery Creates Special Beer in Hopes to Cure Cancer

What if you could help cure cancer by drinking beer? Well now’s your chance. The Cure Starts Now has partnered once again with Rivertown Brewery to create a custom beer to benefit pediatric brain cancer research. The beer is called Salted Carm-Ale – an ale with delicious caramel flavoring inspired by Lauren Hill, perfect for the fall and winter months. There will be a tapping party on Thursday, November 16 at 6:00 – 9:00 PM at Rivertown Brewery and Barrel House in Monroe (6550 Hamilton Lebanon R…

International Pediatric Brain Cancer Foundation Announces 30th Chapter Location in Reading, PA

Internationally recognized pediatric brain cancer research foundation, The Cure Starts Now, is proud to welcome its 30th chapter location in Reading, Pennsylvania.  Jo’s Everglow, the Reading, PA chapter of The Cure Starts Now, was started in honor of Josie “Jo” Grove by her mother, Alissa. The mission of the Reading, PA chapter is to honor Josie and all children who are currently battling or who have earned their wings as a result of pediatric brain cancer. The hope is that by telling Josie’s…

The Cure Starts Now to Fund $2 Million in DIPG Research

During Brain Cancer Awareness Month in May, The Cure Starts Now  Foundation has announced they will be funding over $2 million in DIPG  specific research for 2017. This is in addition to the amount pledged by  the DIPG Collaborative and will make the 2017 grant funding cycle one of the largest ever in DIPG research history. In the past 10 years, The Cure Starts Now has been the number one funder of DIPG research and is certain the excitement and information shared at this month’s DIPG Symposium…

Dr. Krainer Awarded $100,000 for DIPG Research

The Cure Starts Now Foundation, along with the DIPG Collaborative, awarded another pediatric brain cancer research grant  to Dr. Adrian Krainer of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York. The Musella Foundation surprised Dr. Krainer on behalf of the DIPG Collaborative on September 17, 2016. This $100,000 grant will fund Dr. Krainer's "Allele-specific antisense therapy for DIPG" study. To date, The Cure Starts Now Foundation, in conjunction with the DIPG Collaborative, has funded over $7.3 mil…

Dr. Straathof Awarded $200,000 Grant for DIPG Reserach

The Cure Starts Now Foundation, along with the DIPG Collaborative, awarded another pediatric brain cancer research grant  to Dr. Karin Straathof of UCL Institute of Child Health in London. This $200,000 grant will fund Dr. Straathof's "Towards T-cell based immunotherapy for DIPG" study. To date, The Cure Starts Now Foundation has raised over $6.7 million in groundbreaking pediatric brain cancer research. The Cure Starts Now Foundation is focused on finding the homerun cure for all cancers.

Dr. Nazarian Awarded with $125,000 Grant

The Cure Starts Now Foundation, along with the DIPG Collaborative, awarded another pediatric brain cancer research grant  to Dr. Javad Nazarian of Children's National Medical Center in Washington DC. The Virginia Chapter of The Cure Starts Now surprised Dr. Nazarian with the grant at an event in Arlington, VA back in November. This $125,000 grant will fund Dr. Nazarian's "Comprehensive Molecular-Based Cross Species Comparison of DIPG Biology Scientific Merit" study. To date, The Cure Starts Now…

Dr. Shi of Boston Childrens Awarded $110,000 Grant

The Cure Starts Now Foundation, along with the DIPG Collaborative, awarded another pediatric brain cancer research grant  to Dr. Yang Shi of Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. This $110,000 grant will fund Dr. Shi's "Enabling Epigenetic Profiling of Diffuse Invasive Pontine Glioma Cell In Vitro" study. To date, The Cure Starts Now Foundation has raised over $6.7 million in groundbreaking pediatric brain cancer research. The Cure Starts Now Foundation is focused on finding the homerun cur…

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Awarded $100,000 Grant

The Cure Starts Now Foundation, along with the DIPG Collaborative, awarded another pediatric brain cancer research grant right in their backyard to Dr. Mariko DeWire of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. This $100,000 grant will fund her "Early Phase 2 study of LEE011, a CDK4/6 inhibitor" study. The check was presented to Dr. DeWire at the Lauren Hill Tipoff Classic in Cincinnati, OH in November 2015. To date, The Cure Starts Now Foundation has raised over $6.7 million in groundbrea…