It is almost too simplistic to think that primary brain tumors really begin in the brain… but they do. They can show up in the tissues near to the brain, such as the “brain-covering” membrane, or… Read More

Like most parents with small children, Ross and Mindy Deutsch were not alarmed when their six-year old son, Rory, complained of arm pain after a tennis activity in 1998. His parents thought it was just… Read More

Fear, concern, and anxiety are all normal reactions when hearing that you or a loved one has a tumor. This is especially true when it is in the brain, the seat of our emotions, thinking,… Read More

The diagnosis of a tumor anywhere, particularly in the brain, is a terrifying thing to face. The immediate conclusion of many is that they have been given a death sentence or face severe brain damage…. Read More

At age fourteen, Oren Becher moved with his family from his native Israel to South Bend, Indiana. He had taken some basic English courses before the big move, so after a couple of summer prep… Read More