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The Forget Me Not Program is a program, whereby a flower arrangement is sent to
bereaved parents on the first anniversary of their child's death. The program sends a message of hope to these families, as they know their child remains in the hearts of b.r.a.i.n.child and the staff at the SickKids-$600
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Neuro-imaging and Neuro cognitive late effects of Post fossa tumours- the research done through this project offers new insight into the effects of surgery and treatments on children with post fossa tumour. Having a better understanding of the effects allows SickKids staff an opportunity to ensure the supports and service are in place to help these children and their families cope and succeed-$76,250 |
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Vascularity & Angiogenesis in optic pathway/hypothalamic gliomas-$15,500 |
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Follow-up care for children with brain tumours-This study helped the staff at SickKids review the various appointments and follow-ups needed for these children. They were then able to look at how to streamline hospital visits and care-$12,804 |
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Equipment needed to set up the first Angiogenesis Research Centre at The Sunnybrook Hospital-$28,957 |
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MRI review in ependymoma-$5,750 |
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Beyond Mutism: Motor Speech Disruption in children with post fossa brain tumours-the research being done in this study will help build a better understanding of how speech in children with these tumours is affected after surgery. The information retrieved will allow staff to create new ways to help these children communicate with their parents and families when they are unable to talk-$39,000 |
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Prognostic significance of chromosome IQ gains in pediatric ependymoma-
$12,500 |
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Antibiodies against platelet derived growth factor study -$5,066 |
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A study of investigating the genetic make-up of brain tumour stem cells-$8,800 |
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Screening multiple novel prognostic markers in Medulloblastoma-$29,650 |
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Weekly vinblastine for low-grade glioma: review of the pilot study- $5,140 |
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Ependymoma-vascularity & angiogenesis as independent predictors of patient outcomes-$15,325 |
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Improving communication during palliative care of children with tumours-learning from experience. The research from this project will benefit children who are dying of a brain tumour and their families. As the tumour grows these children may no longer be able to talk. This project will provide ideas to help these children communicate and express themselves-$49,592 |
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Surrogate Markers of Tumour Angiogenesis in Children with Brain Tumours-$93,440 |
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Notch Signaling and the regulation of Brain Tumour Stem Cell Function-$5,000 |
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Finding the “true” cancer stem cell in human brain tumours-$20,000 |
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Characterization of Amplified Genes in Paediatric Posterior Fossa Ependymoma-$14,875 |
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Connections Project for Bereaved Families of Ontario-$21,500 |
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Improving the communication during the palliative care of children with brain tumours- learning from experience - $28,190 |
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Creation of a Novel Transgenic Mouse Model of Ependymoma- $35,875 |
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Establishment of a comprehensive genetic bank for children with brain tumours- $20,100 |
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Quantitive Real Time PCR Machines - $35,285 |
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Genetics of paediatric brain stem gliomas - $19,342 |
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