Tag: pediatric cancer
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How I Talked to My Son About Leukemia: A Real-Life Guide for Parents
Facing the News with Honesty and Timing When a parent hears the words leukemia about their child, the world narrows to a single question: How do we tell him, when do we tell him, and what is the right way to say it? I’m Chris Mallinos from Ottawa, and my son Theo has been undergoing…
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Talking to My Child About Leukemia: When and How We Began the Conversation
Opening the Conversation: Why Timing Matters As a parent, I wrestled with the right moment to tell my 11-year-old son, Theo, about his leukemia. The news wasn’t just about a diagnosis; it was a turning point for our family where truth and comfort would meet. In these moments, timing matters. I found that waiting too…
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Talking to My 11-Year-Old About Leukemia: A Dad’s Guide from Ottawa
Starting the conversation: when and how My son Theo is 11, and his world suddenly shifted with a diagnosis that no child should have to face. When you’re a parent, you suddenly become a translator between a harsh medical reality and a child’s daily life. The moment to start talking isn’t a single perfect moment;…
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Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise for Pediatric Brain Cancer Treatment
Breakthrough in Pediatric Brain Cancer Treatment A landmark study from researchers at Columbia University Medical Center has demonstrated that focused ultrasound can be safely used in children undergoing treatment for brain cancer. This non-invasive technique uses carefully calibrated sound waves to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, allowing chemotherapy or other therapeutic agents to reach brain…
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Cuddly Teddy Delivers Comfort as Poole Baby Faces Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Hope in a Small Toy: A Poole Family’s Courage In Poole, a tiny figure has become a beacon of comfort for a family grappling with a heavy diagnosis. A soft, cuddly teddy—present at the moment the baby’s symptoms first alarmed her parents—has grown into a symbol of joy amid uncertainty. The hospital room, often a…
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Cuddly Teddy Brings Joy as Poole Baby Battles AML
Hope in a Tiny Moment: A Poole Baby’s Battle Begins In Poole, a family faced an unimaginable moment when a cherished keepsake—a cuddly teddy—was placed beside their newborn as signs of distress appeared. The little one, whose brave spirit warmed the hearts of those around her, began to struggle with breathing and feeding. What started…
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Cuddly Teddy Visits Poole Baby as Family Faces Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Diagnosis
A Precious Beginning In the quiet town of Poole, a tiny bundle of joy found comfort in a soft, cuddly teddy during a family moment that should have felt ordinary. The toy provided a gentle distraction for a baby girl whose early weeks were filled with warmth, smiles, and the steady rhythm of a family’s…
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Genezen and Humane Genomics Partner for Pediatric Liver Cancer
New Partnership to Accelerate Oncolytic Virus Therapy Genezen, a leading viral vector Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and Humane Genomics, a biotechnology company focused on oncolytic viral therapies, announced a strategic manufacturing partnership to advance a new therapy for pediatric liver cancer. The collaboration combines Genezen’s manufacturing scale and regulatory compliance expertise with Humane…
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Genezen and Humane Genomics Forge Manufacturing Partnership to Accelerate Oncolytic Virus Therapy for Pediatric Liver Cancer
Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Pediatric Cancer Treatments Genezen, a leading viral vector Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and Humane Genomics, a biotechnology company focused on oncolytic viral therapies, announced a strategic partnership designed to advance manufacturing capabilities for a promising pediatric liver cancer program. The collaboration brings together Genezen’s proven expertise in scalable viral…
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Genetic Link to Osteosarcoma Found: SMARCAL1 Gene Inheritance Raises Risk in Children
Breakthrough in Pediatric Cancer Genetics A collaborative study led by researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s has identified an inherited genetic factor that may elevate the risk of osteosarcoma, the most common malignant bone tumor in children and young adults. Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the work analyzed genetic data from thousands of cancer…