What was wrong with baby Tessa?
Doctors discovered a large tumour on the left side of Tessa’s brain that has since been diagnosed as Atypical Taratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), a rare and aggressive cancerous tumour of the brain and spinal cord. A few days later doctors at CHEO performed a surgery to remove as much of the mass as possible.
What happened Tessa Hodgson?
Tessa Hodgson was diagnosed with a brain tumor, just before she turned 3 months old. Her surgery was Nov. 6, 2019. Tessa passed away peacefully, in the arms of her mother, on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 15 months.
Who is Tessa the baby?
Her family calls her a miracle baby. Tessa was born with one of a kind heart. She had open-heart surgery at nine days old and again at ten days. At five months old, she went in for a heart catheterization procedure and had a heart attack and suffered multiple cardiac arrests.
When did baby Tessa pass away?
Tessa Bean passed gently in her parents arms after 15 hard fought days at BC Children’s Hospital on June 26, 2014. Tessa was born on June 11, 2014; she touched so many lives and was loved so deeply by family and friends. Tessa is the daughter of Josh and Kristin Bean of Maple Ridge.
What is Atrt?
Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors (ATRT) are rare, aggressive tumors of the central nervous system. They occur primarily in the cerebellum (the part of the brain that controls movement and balance) and the brain stem (the part of the brain that controls basic body functions).
Where is Tessa Hodgson buried?
Tessa passed away November 21, 2020, at the age of 15 months old, after a great battle with brain cancer (ATRT)….Tessa Mary Hodgson.
| Birth | 5 Aug 2019 Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada |
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| Burial | Holy Cross Cemetery Kemptville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada |
Can a baby survive ATRT?
Survival is poor, but treatment advances are being made. Current advances in therapy have helped older children, and children with tumors that can be completely removed have an improved survival.
Can ATRT be cured?
ATRT is an aggressive form of cancer and is difficult to cure. Survival is poor, but treatment advances are being made. Current advances in therapy have helped older children, and children with tumors that can be completely removed have an improved survival.
What kind of cancer does Tessa Therapeutics treat?
CD30 is a well validated lymphoma target with homogenous expression in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma and multiple subsets of non-Hodgkin Lymphomas. Tessa’s approach to target CD30-positive cancers using CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor) cells has demonstrated excellent safety and efficacy in early clinical trials.
What did Tessa Jowell do for brain cancer?
Following Tessa Jowell’s call for action to improve brain tumour treatment, research and survival, the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM) was formed. The mission consists of passionate academics, doctors, members of cancer charities, patients, and other individuals to help facilitate a new national strategy for brain tumours.
Is there a compassionate use program for Tessa?
At this time, Tessa Therapeutics does not have a compassionate use program. As cell therapy is a specialized process, we prefer that Hodgkin lymphoma patients consult with a nearest clinical site—since these physicians and facilities are most able to deliver the complex treatment and monitoring required.
Where is the global headquarters of Tessa Therapeutics?
Tessa is proud to be innovators in the field of cancer immunotherapy, and remains committed to making a difference in the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our global headquarters are in Singapore, where we are building our own state-of-the-art commercial manufacturing facility.