In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Hide Harashima, dad, advocate, and founder and president of Love4Lucas Foundation. He discusses creating the Love4Lucas Foundation in honor of his son Lucas, who was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Paul Fisher, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, and by courtesy, Neurosurgery and Epidemiology and Population Health, Beirne Family Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Dunlevie Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education at Stanford University, and Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Pediatrics. Dr. Fisher explains DIPG and other similar cancers, discusses treatment options, and what new research is being done today.

 

Additional Resources

Love4Lucas

Patients and Their Loved Ones Find New Roles as Advocates After Diagnoses

Lawyer and Model Who Survived Brain Tumors Focuses on Giving Back

 

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes

Actor Craig Russell on Staying Positive during his Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Lawyer, Model Victoria Vesce Uses Her Platform for Brain Tumor Advocacy

BMX Athlete Josh Perry's Perseverance Living with Brain Tumors

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Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD