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her son's cancer diagnosis she decided to remain at home to continue to care for him. Bear was able to see the beginning of the foundation, although it was originally supplemental support to already existing programs in the hospitals and not the wide range of programs known later. A year after the foundation was created he died. Casey continued working for the foundation as CEO and expanded the program offerings in his honor. Later Bear's sister
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towards research efforts. Similarly, they host an annual "Santa Hustle 5k" at soldier field where all the participants are encouraged to wear Santa costumes. Another event, the "Shamrock Shave", is a St. Patrick’s Day themed day party that entails a traditional Irish dinner, entertainment, and the shaving of heads. Participants are able to register in groups by raising $ 150 per person being shaved in order to raise money for a charity of their choice. Founded in 2008, the 12th annual "Shamrock Shave" took place on March 14, 2020, with an expected turnout of 40 volunteers to shave their head.
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Foundation to create memorable and supportive experiences for the child and their family. Bear Hugs has provided experiences for more than 5,000 children since its start. Some of the experiences that the Bear Hugs program has been able to provide to children are: attend a Polar
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One grant funded a study on growth of brain tumors, both in children and in adults, called high-grade gliomas. The study found that brain function and nerve activity feeds the growth of the tumor, which provided an explanation for the low survival rates. Bear
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in his kidneys six years after his diagnosis. Both bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy were tried. Despite the unsuccessful treatments, Bear had a high chance of survival. Kathleen Casey, Bear's mother, originally left her graphic design career to focus on raising her two children, but after
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One of the annual events is called "A Walk for the Bear", a three-mile walk along a trail where all participants are encouraged to dress in their
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tumors, the most common cancer tumor found in children. Angela J. Sievert found that treatments need to be specifically altered to treat different mutations of the same gene. Another study looked into the most common brain tumor found in children: pediatric low-grade
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