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Benny’s Story: A Brain Tumor Awareness Month Spotlight

This Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we share the inspiring journey of Benny, a three-year-old whose life was transformed by early detection, expert care, and the power of proton therapy. A…
  • May 8, 2025

Coach Goes Head-to-Head with Cancer

When Sean Cousins learned that he had an extremely rare cancer, he knew Texas Center for Proton Therapy was his best shot at beating the odds. “I wanted to finish…
  • April 24, 2025

Mark Kahrs: Moving Forward After Head and Neck Cancer

April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight stories of resilience, healing, and hope. One such story belongs to Mark Kahrs, who was diagnosed with head…
  • April 11, 2025

Bringing Space to Pediatric Proton Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Corrie Anderson

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Corrie T. M. Anderson, M.D., FAAP Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Professor of Pediatrics (adj) University of Washington | Seattle Children’s       …
  • February 14, 2025

Brain Cancer Survivor Benedict Schiefelbein

“We are extremely grateful for Texas Center for Proton Therapy. From start to finish, it was a true delight being there with the nurses and radiation…
  • July 30, 2024

Pediatric Patient Story: Thomasina “Tommie” DeSantis

In 2018, four-year-old Thomasina “Tommie” DeSantis was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of pediatric cancer.The news shattered her…
  • August 25, 2023

Pediatric Patient Story: Charlie Brimley

When Charlie was eight weeks old, I noticed his legs had become limp. We took him to the ER and…
  • August 25, 2023

Pediatric Patient Story: Grace Eline

When Grace Eline was diagnosed with a brain tumor, teams at Rutgers Cancer Institute and…
  • April 13, 2021

Pediatric Patient Story: Tyler – Age 11

Proton therapy is a very precise treatment that prevents short term and long side effects by reducing radiation exposure to healthy…
  • September 17, 2020

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  • Benny’s Story: A Brain Tumor Awareness Month Spotlight
  • 2025 National Proton Conference Highlights Major Advances in Research, Patient Access, and Clinical Innovation
  • Coach Goes Head-to-Head with Cancer
  • Mark Kahrs: Moving Forward After Head and Neck Cancer
  • Advancing Cancer Care: Landmark Study Underscores Proton Therapy’s Impact in Head and Neck Cancer

The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) and its members support cancer research and treatment innovation and are committed to raising awareness about the value of proton therapy among policymakers, insurers, caregivers and patients to ensure that this advanced treatment modality is affordable and available in communities across the country.

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  • Benny’s Story: A Brain Tumor Awareness Month Spotlight
  • 2025 National Proton Conference Highlights Major Advances in Research, Patient Access, and Clinical Innovation
  • Coach Goes Head-to-Head with Cancer
  • Mark Kahrs: Moving Forward After Head and Neck Cancer
  • Advancing Cancer Care: Landmark Study Underscores Proton Therapy’s Impact in Head and Neck Cancer

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