By Cheryl Keenan, advanced practice nurse, Department of Neurosurgery
I have been involved with Run for the Rose since it started 10 years ago.
Dr. Marnie Rose
was one of our patients. I met her when she was working in her
pediatric residency. She was a brave and courageous physician and
patient.
It was during her residency that Marnie found she had a brain tumor.
In 2005, the neurosurgeon I worked for and who helped care for Marnie during her illness was also diagnosed with a brain tumor.
My involvement with these two exceptional physicians has driven me to
be passionate about the care of brain tumor patients and Run for the
Rose.
The Brain and Spine Center
team from MD Anderson is out there every year with a booth for patient
and family education. We pass out information about our center, which is
one of the largest and most comprehensive programs of its kind in the
world.
Financial support from the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation has done so much to help with brain cancer research and improved patient outcomes in the Brain and Spine Center.
It's also heartwarming to see survivors with their families returning to support Run for the Rose.
Watch the Roses' recent appearance on ABC News.
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