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Based on progress to date, Dr. Cho, Miracles for Michael St. Baldrick's Scholar, was awarded a new grant in 2014 to fund an additional two years of this Scholar award. Medulloblastoma is the most common brain cancer in children. Currently, these children undergo surgery and aggressive radiation and chemotherapy, and still about 35% do not survive. Survivors are often left with permanent disabilities with learning, strength and coordination. There is a critical need for newer, more 'targeted' therapies that will not only increase survival of patients, but also prevent damage to the normal brain. The goal of Dr. Cho's research is to identify the molecular factors that medulloblastomas rely on for growth and survival, in order to develop new strategies to more effectively treat children diagnosed with this lethal disease. Awarded at Children's Hospital Boston, transferred to Stanford University, and transferred to Oregon Health & Science University.

This grant is named for the “Miracles for Michael” Hero Fund created in memory of Michael Orbany and honors his tremendous strength to never ever give up.