Any parent might have reacted the same way as did Ross and Mindy Deutsch when their 6-year-old son, Rory, came to them complaining of aches and pains in his arm. Rory had just participated in… Read More

The brain stem is a very important part of the brain. Because it is an extension of the spinal cord, the brain stem has a vital role in the body. It is responsible for many… Read More

The diagnosis came back, and Ross and Mindy Deutsch, still reeling from that last 40 hours or so, knew their 6-year old son, Rory, had terminal cancer. He had a brain stem glioma. Rory, an… Read More

Receiving the news that your child has a pediatric brain tumor changes everything. It completely turns your life upside down. The way you look at the world changes, and the way you look at your… Read More

Brain tumors occur because of the growth of abnormal cells in the brain, or because of the uncontrollable growth of normal brain cells. These tumors destroy or damage healthy brain cells, causing swelling as they… Read More