Glioma

National Veterinary Cancer Registry launched

Theresa W. Fossum has launched the National Veterinary Cancer Registry, NVCR, a national database for pets diagnosed with cancer. Its mission is to facilitate and promote medical treatments that lead to advances and eventual cures for cancer in pets and...

Winchester native helps young cancer patient's gridiron dream come true

Rex Burkhead, the grandson of four Winchester residents may be a star to Nebraska Cornhuskers fans, but to a little boy named Jack Hoffman, he is a hero. Hoffman, a pediatric brain cancer patient, gained national attention recently when he scored a...

Tags: MRI (imaging), Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Nebraska Cornhuskers

Baby with brain cancer thrives after chemotherapy

Peering intently at the tiny white smudge in their baby's brain scan, Sue and Ben Erickson could see that the image did not reveal the miracle they had prayed for. The cancer still lurked, though it had shrunk significantly after five rounds of...

Tags: MRI (imaging), Chemotherapy, Oncology, Brain, Blood

Community rallies around Penguin Cafe owners

Kelly Fontenot stood outside the Penguin Cafe on Wednesday morning, her arms full with two pitchers of freshly brewed coffee. She offered some to anyone waiting. Almost every table was occupied, with customers enjoying the signature banana pancakes and...

Tags: Human Interest, Mozambique, Brain, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hospitals and Clinics

A bittersweet glass

They were Katie Sparks and McKenna Wetzel, the I-Don't-Know-and-I-Don't-Care Girls. If the Eader Elementary School classmates got a question that they didn't have a passionate answer to, those were their typical replies. McKenna's mother, Kristine...

Tags: Family, Flu, Brain, Charity, Cancer

Community Rallies to Help York County Boy With Cancer

It was an emotional day for one York County family. The community united to help five-year-old Ryan Arnold and his family as they manage the diagnosis of Ryan's inoperable brain tumor. Ryan, was recently diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma...

Tags: Cancer

Meaning in CdM triumph

Tags: College Sports, Human Body, AutoNation, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health

In The Pipeline: Cancer survivor needs help

Tags: Radiology, Chemotherapy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues, Health

Texas Roadhouse announces fundraiser for York County boy with rare form of cancer

Content Manager

Texas Roadhouse is hosting a fundraiser night on Tuesday, March 27 for 4 year-old Ryan Arnold. FOX43 first brought you the story of this brave little boy in February. His parents, Becky and Chad, found out just a month ago that their son has Diffuse...

Tags: Texas Roadhouse Incorporated, Cancer

A 7-year-old fights for her life

Multimedia Journalist

Maci Winebarger was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma; a tumor located in the middle of the brain stem.  While most kids her age are playing outside with friends and enjoying a worry free life, this first grader is fighting for her life....

York Co. Family Told Young Son Has Rare Cancer, 9-18 Months to Live

A York County family is battling a rare form of cancer. Doctors give 4-year-old Ryan Arnold 9 to 18 months to live. His parents, Becky and Chad, found out just a month ago that their son has Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, which is a tumor on the brain...

Tags: Human Interest, Cancer

Couple offers house to family who lost home in a fire

Q13 FOX News reporter

A Bellingham couple is offering an amazing gift to another family who lost their home in a fire. Dennis Lunny and Christen Roger are engaged. In the next several months they'll be combining their households and two families will merge as one. "We have a...

Tags: New Year's Day