Media Mentions
Valley nurse fighting brain cancer sees promising results from treatment
Tim Jackson, a valley nurse, was diagnosed with brain cancer in February 2021. Tim and his wife, Amber, joined ABC15 to discuss their journey with glioblastoma and their exploration of clinical trials at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center. Read his full story here.
The Game On Glio Podcast: Episode 10 with Guest Dr. Sanai
Dr. Nader Sanai, director of Ivy Brain Tumor Center, joined Shannon Traphagen, Host of the “Game on Glio” podcast, to share his career in neurosurgical oncology. Dr. Sanai discusses the work happening at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and the progress being made toward discovering a cure for brain cancer.
Ivy Brain Tumor Center’s core labs earn accreditation
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is pleased to announce that its Pharmacodynamics (PD) Core and Pharmacokinetics (PK) Core laboratories passed their inspection and maintained accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Learn more ->
Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen and wife give back to support cancer research
The Hazen's presented a $1.5 million check to doctors, physicians and researchers at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Nicole is receiving treatment and care at the Ivy Center after she was diagnosed in July 2020 with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer.
After successful brain tumor surgery Warrington mom prepares for phase two of her journey
Warrington mother of two Louise Hulme, who flew to America for life-saving surgery to remove a stage four brain tumor, is now preparing for phase two of her journey.
Valley yoga studio raises awareness for brain tumor research
Last year, while serving on the frontlines against COVID-19, Ian Youngblood was diagnosed with glioblastoma. Now, Ian is back in Arizona and doing what he loves which includes teaching yoga classes, hiking and motivating everyone around him. On Saturday, May 29, Ian led a charity class in Scottsdale, AZ to support the cutting-edge research happening at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center.
Valley nurse and father diagnosed with brain cancer determined to ‘get better’
Just five weeks after his fourth child was born, Tim Jackson, a 43-year-old nurse from Arizona, was diagnosed with brain cancer. Tim and his wife, Amber, remain optimistic as he participates in a new Ivy Phase 0 clinical trial for newly diagnosed glioblastoma.
Family’s battle to raise £150,000 for mom’s brain tumor treatment in the United States
Louise and her husband Kev continue to manifest hope and overcome challenges in the face of a glioblastoma diagnosis. Traveling from the United Kingdom to the United States to participate in an Ivy Phase 0 clinical trial, Louise is determined to fight like a true brain tumor warrior.
CURE’s Clinical Trial Corner: April 2021
In the latest edition of CURE magazine's Clinical Trial Corner, the Ivy Center's first-in-human clinical trial of noninvasive sonodynamic therapy for recurrent brain cancer was highlighted.
Promising treatment for deadly Glioblastoma being tested on humans at Ivy Brain Tumor Center
A promising non-invasive treatment to effectively and safely destroy deadly brain tumors is being tested on human patients for the first time ever at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix.