Media Mentions

Dr. Nader Sanai, director of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, says although the survival rate is low it doesn't mean there isn't hope to beat cancer. "These are populational statistics, they don't describe you or predict your future." He and Youngblood are teaming up to bring awareness to the disease for Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Sanai says a day focusing on brain cancer is important because it hasn't seen the same progress in therapies like breast or prostate cancer.

Chamber Business News highlights the Ivy Brain Tumor Center's resilience in fighting brain tumors despite the pandemic and the importance of Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Observed as a day to honor those who have been impacted by the disease, the initiative also supports efforts to develop better treatment options that will improve patients’ long-term prognosis.

The Arizona Republic shares the story of Ian Youngblood, a 29-year-old nurse from Arizona who received a harrowing diagnosis of glioblastoma while helping fight COVID-19 on the frontlines in NYC. Dr. Nader Sanai weighs in on why these types of tumors are so hard to control and what it will take to move the needle on identifying new, effective treatment options.

Ian's story has moved the country for his strength and selfless service on the COVID-19 frontlines in NYC. Now, facing a battle of his own, he's turning to Dr. Nader Sanai and his team at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Barrow Neurological Institute to help him fight one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, glioblastoma.

Catherine Ivy, who lost her husband a decade ago to a devastating and sudden brain cancer, shares her personal journey of grief and purpose, which led to the founding of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute.

Brain cancer survivor Lanette Veres sends cards and packages to others with the disease. She believes no one should face cancer alone.

Catherine Ivy sat down with Devin Thorpe's Your Mark On The World to discuss her personal fight with glioblastoma and how she hopes to shake up the research process with her investment in the Ivy Center's Phase 0 clinical trials.

Catherine Ivy was recently interviewed for Authority Magazine's latest "Social Impact Heroes" series where she opened up about her 14-year journey to accelerate drug discovery for brain tumor patients, a recent success story from the Ivy Center's Phase 0 clinical trials program, and what our community, society and politicians can do to help address the unmet needs of patients battling aggressive brain tumors.

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute recently completed a Phase 0 clinical trial of the breast cancer drug ribociclib (Kisqali) for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma. The Ivy recently received $50 million to combat brain cancer. This new drug cocktail represents one of the potential weapons in humankind’s war against this killer disease.

Newsweek's cover story examines the rising success of precision medicine to fight once-untreatable tumors and highlights our efforts in using this method to fight glioblastoma where speed and personalization are key.