All articles tagged with #brain cancer
Scientists have identified a skull bone marrow niche that acts as a brain-focused immune hub, with channels linking brain tissue to skull lymphoid structures. In mouse glioma models, boosting these skull hubs improved anti-tumor responses and survival, hinting at a potential, less invasive therapy for brain cancer—pending confirmation that humans have similar structures and translating the approach to clinics.
A 34-year-old Welshman, Joshua Smith, experienced brain fog and a 10-day migraine that doctors initially dismissed; after repeated ER visits, imaging revealed a brain mass later diagnosed as glioblastoma. He underwent surgery to remove about 95% of the tumor and is now undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy with regular MRI monitoring. His wife, Kelly, is raising funds for brain tumor research, sharing their journey to raise awareness and support trials and treatments abroad.
Josh Smith, 34, from Wrexham was diagnosed with terminal glioblastoma after months of headaches; surgeons removed 95% of a 4.5 cm tumor and he’s undergone radiotherapy and ongoing chemotherapy. Despite a prognosis of 12–18 months, he and wife Kelly are making every day count—climbing Snowdon, parkruns and other activities—while lobbying for more brain tumour research funding in Wales as the government plans a cancer strategy focused on research and trials.
Seven-time Jeopardy! champion Dr. Courtney Shah died at 52 on July 22, 2026 after a brain cancer battle, per her family. A former history professor who appeared on Jeopardy! in 2021 and the 2022 Tournament of Champions, Shah stopped treatment and entered hospice; her daughter Maya shared CaringBridge updates as fans mourn her.
Courtney Shah, a seven-time Jeopardy! winner who later competed in the Tournament of Champions, died at her home at age 52 after a battle with brain cancer. She taught U.S. and World History at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington, and a memorial service is planned for August 10 at the Rose Center for the Arts on campus.
Seven-time Jeopardy! champion and longtime history professor Courtney Shah died at 52 after a brain cancer battle, passing away at home under hospice care. Her daughter Maya posted that she’s at peace, and Lower Columbia College praised Shah’s impact on students and the Longview community, noting her 2021 seven-game Jeopardy! win streak and her participation in the 2022 Tournament of Champions.
Four people developed glioblastoma, including three longtime Philadelphia narcotics officers; all died within years of each other. Their shared thread appears to be years spent in the narcotics unit and a possible link to the shuttered Frankford Arsenal site in Philadelphia (closed in the 1970s and now housing a high school and other businesses). Investigators are examining whether environmental exposures at the former Army ammunition plant could explain the rare cancer cluster.
Jennifer Finch, the bassist and vocalist of the 1990s alt-rock band L7, has died at age 59, just days after she publicly announced she was battling brain cancer.
Jennifer Finch, bassist for the veteran indie-rock band L7, died at 59 after a battle with an aggressive brain cancer. A beloved figure in the 1990s punk/indie scene, she previously played with Courtney Love in Sugar Baby Doll and helped shape L7’s sound on landmark albums like Bricks Are Heavy. A GoFundMe set up to aid her treatment quickly surpassed its $350,000 goal with contributions from peers including Green Day, Pearl Jam and Tool. Finch’s legacy spans music, photography and writing, influencing a generation of women in rock, and she remained active with L7 until this year.
Jennifer Finch, the powerhouse bassist of L7 during their 1990s peak, has died at 59 after a long battle with brain cancer, per a band Instagram post. A GoFundMe for in-home nursing care and therapy has raised over $395,000 toward a $350,000 goal. Finch joined L7 in 1986, left in 1996 to get sober and grieve her father, and returned from 2014–2026; she also played in Sugar Babydoll and appeared in John Waters’ Serial Mom. The band’s tribute calls her a true original whose impact on music and art cannot be measured.
Jennifer Finch, the bassist, vocalist and songwriter whose ferocious playing helped power L7's 1990s alt‑punk surge, died at 59 after an aggressive brain cancer. Tributes from L7 praised her fierce spirit and pivotal role in shaping the band’s sound as she battled illness ahead of a farewell tour.
Jennifer Finch, the longtime bassist for influential rock band L7, died at 59 after an aggressive brain cancer diagnosis, with the band confirming the news on Instagram and praising her fierce spirit and creativity. Finch joined L7 in 1987 and helped define their 1990s peak, later playing with OtherStarPeople and the Shocker, launching Little Pusher Records, reuniting with L7 in 2015, and contributing to the 2019 Scatter the Rats, while undergoing surgeries and facing extensive care during her illness.
A first-in-humans trial of a multi-target CAR-T-cell therapy for pediatric brain tumors shows it can safely generate anti-tumor responses and durable remissions, targeting WT1, PRAME and Survivin, with plans to advance to Phase 2 toward FDA approval.
Jennifer Finch, the bassist/singer for L7, reveals an aggressive brain cancer diagnosis that will keep her from participating in the band’s farewell tour. She’s undergone multiple surgeries and will need ongoing medical and in-home care. Friends and family launched a GoFundMe to cover treatment and support Finch’s archival and creative projects. Despite the news, L7 plans to press on with the tour, with bandmate Donita Sparks expressing support and solidarity.
Jennifer Finch, L7's bassist, has been diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer and is undergoing treatment including multiple surgeries. A GoFundMe was launched to cover medical and in-home care costs and to support her creative projects; Finch will miss the U.S. leg of L7's Last Hurrah Tour as the band continues.