Emily Hood

Emily Hood is a lively 19-year-old young woman who was diagnosed with DIPG in February of 2019. She has participated in a variety of treatments for DIPG including radiation, chemo, and a new trial called CAR T Cell therapy at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She enjoys wearing matching crocs and talking about Marvel with her oncologist. […]

Maria Kuenster

Maria is a 23-year old woman from Minnesota, who is facing DIPG as an adult. She is a vibrant woman, filled with life and mirth, someone who truly enjoys even the smallest details of life. Maria began to experience headaches in 2017 and went in for an MRI, but all the test results came back […]

Beyond the Tumor Update: Emily Hood

We first met Emily Hood a few months ago when we learned all about this passionate young lady.  Emily was diagnosed with DIPG in February of 2019.  She has tried a variety of treatments and most recently participated in the CAR T Cell trial at Seattle Children’s Hospital. I got the chance to follow up […]