A True Survivor – Meet Gadiel, RAWF’s Latest Blood Analyzer Recipient
Gadiel is described as a loving and strong six-year-old boy. On 3/6/2020, he endured a …
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Patient Story: Leigh
A story of tumor recurrence and a survivor’s persistence. My name is Leigh Blair. In …
Meet Bostyn, Latest Handheld Blood Analyzer Recipient
Bostyn was diagnosed and treated for a craniopharyngioma brain tumor in the summer of 2021 and since then, daily labwork has been a requirement to manage diabetes insipidus, a condition, caused by the tumor or treatment, where the brain can no longer manage the body’s fluid balance. This can cause high or low blood sodium which can be fatal if not managed properly, but management of this condition is tricky.
Patient Story: Trinity
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Trinity was born on October 23, 2008, a beautiful, healthy 8lb 6oz baby girl. It …
2022 Research Progress on Craniopharyngioma
by Nathalie Kayadjanian, Ph.D., RAWF Scientific Advisor Image Credit: National Cancer Institute While surgery and …
Patient Story: Jonah
Story told by Rich, Jonah’s dad Our 5-year-old boy, Jonah has a crainiopharyngioma. He had …
Raymond A. Wood Foundation Partners with STOP Obesity Alliance
In September 2022, Raymond A. Wood Foundation partnered with George Washington University’s STOP (Strategies to …
Raymond A. Wood Foundation Joins the Children’s Brain Tumor Network Executive Council
The Children’s Brain Tumor Network (CBTN) is dedicated to driving innovative discovery, pioneering new treatments and accelerating open science to improve health for all children and young adults diagnosed with a brain tumor. The CBTN is the largest pediatric brain tumor biorepository and is made up of over 40 partner foundations. This month, Raymond A. Wood Foundation (RAWF) joined those partner organizations and has pledged $50,000 in support of the growth of CBTN’s craniopharyngioma biobank to accelerate research on tumor treatment and post-treatment management.
Raymond A. Wood Foundation Releases FY 22 Annual Report
The Fiscal Year 2022 (July 2021 – June 2022) Annual Report has been released and details our programs and initiatives, impact by the numbers, financial breakdown and our goals in the coming year.
