Something special about Trinity's testing brain cancer experience is that it has been inspiring to all of us. I personally have noticed my own eagerness to help others in need even more than before, and to donate to causes that I would have otherwise overlooked in the past.
In this spirit of giving, Trinity was also invited to participate in a UCSF brain tumor study to determine whether new MRI techniques can provide doctors with more info about the cancerous activity in different regions of untreated brain tumors. Trin was asked to partake in the study since she was already undergoing an operation for the removal and biopsy of a brain tumor. These techniques were developed by the genius researchers of UCSF and they're designed to take 3D pictures of the suspected tumor growth beyond what is visible on conventional MRI.
Trinity has asked me to post this blog to spread awareness of this issue. Developments that emerge out of research such as this are what save the lives of our loved ones like Trinity Portrum. So if you or anyone you know might qualify to participate in such a study, please contact Ken Smith at Kenneth.Smith@ucsf.edu or 415-353-4902. Participation in the research is obviously voluntary and takes only an extra hour in the MRI machine. It's an amazing gift to provide for future patients. Thank you!
To all the Researchers and Survivors!
Nazy
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