DIPG

The story behind a heartbreaking image of a 6-year-old boy saying goodbye to his dying sister

The Sooter family’s world was turned upside down when they were told in November 2016 that their daughter had Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare tumor that starts in the brainstem. Addy would have to live ...

Beloved girl dies after struggle with cancer

Last year, fifth-grader Savannah McHale was diagnosed with a form of cancer called DIPG, a rare type of brain tumor that’s inoperable. Approximately 200-400 children in the United States are unfortunately diagnosed with DIPG each ...

5-year-old girl dies weeks after community helps her celebrate favorite holidays

Ila’s mother, Nadine Haskin, said her daughter was surrounded by family and loved ones when she passed away. “Today the world got a lot darker,” Haskin said in a Facebook group. “I’ve never known a ...

Mother: “Here’s why I’m sharing my daughter’s last moments on Facebook”

One day, Zoey fell while playing. A couple of weeks later, she lost power in both hands, according to CBS8. The family realized something was wrong with Zoey, and took her straight to the hospital. When ...