Fighting childhood cancer, one cup at a time.
Jessica Tsai, above, lounges in her lab before its March opening at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
One of Jessica Tsai’s research projects produced hundreds (and hundreds) of gigabytes of data. If you printed this information out, you would need at least 10,000 cases of printer paper, which is pretty unimaginable, so Tsai likes to use the very technical measurement of “a lot.”
But don’t let her casual measurement methodology fool you. Tsai, a pediatric neuro-oncologist and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation-funded researcher, is serious about data. She lists data... Read More
It was the middle of the night when then 6-year-old Frankie woke up screaming that his head hurt. Within 20 minutes, he wasn’t screaming anymore — he was unresponsive as they rushed him to the emergency room. Frankie had a brain bleed, caused by a rare brain tumor called pilomyxoid astrocytoma. There were also tumors in his spine. Frankie tried several chemotherapies and other targeted treatments. Nothing worked. Then, finally, proton radiation... Read More
When Cole died, his mom Keren Fitzgerald found herself caring for his estate and his legacy, planning the celebration of life ceremony that he would have wanted, supporting her daughters and her husband as they grieved, all while dealing with her own profound grief.
“We, moms who are grieving, must be resilient for the rest of the family. Moms are holding it all together as best as we can and patience with us is appreciated,” said Keren.
Social workers Elizabeth Spellman and Kathleen Kaib, who provide support services in one-on-one sessions and small groups at Children’s... Read More