Ivy Blog
Month: May 2021
A 1,500-Mile Journey to Ivy Brain Tumor Center
- May 11, 2021
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Patient Stories
- Comments: 5
Ryan Masales, a Canadian police officer, was diagnosed with an aggressive stage 4 brain tumor, known as glioblastoma. After exhausting all conventional treatments in Canada, Ryan and his wife, Estelize began seeking other options. It was through their research that they found the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and began their 1,500 mile journey from Canada to Arizona to enroll in a unique Ivy Phase 0 clinical trial.
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It’s Personal: Dr. Nader Sanai
- May 1, 2021
- Ivy Center
- Posted in #ItsPersonal
Dr. Nader Sanai is an internationally recognized neurosurgical oncologist, but his experience with brain cancer doesn't date back to the start of his career. It began at a young age when his Aunt Zhilla was diagnosed with glioblastoma. Years later, Dr. Sanai found himself inspired to follow a similar path of the neurosurgeon who cared for his aunt.
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