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Tahjma Bradshaw Foundation Tahjma Bradshaw Foundation This non-profit organization was established through Tahjma "TY" Bradshaw's family.

Although Tahjma is no longer with us physically, she is with us spiritually. We will continue her war to fight brain cancer and by raising awareness in hopes of keeping her loving, philanthropic spirit alive. She continues to live on through the lives she has touched and her foundation. One of Tahjma’s goals was to help other children cope with brain cancer and to find a cure. The Tahjma Bradshaw Foundation is committed to doing just that. In addition to supporting extensive research, we are committed to providing care to the pediatric population and the families across the nation affected by during a very difficult time.

Two ribbonsOne purposeBecause every life matters
10/13/2026

Two ribbons
One purpose
Because every life matters

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10/12/2026

We often hear that cancer is a disease of adults. But cancer doesn’t check your age or financial status before it enters a family’s life.

BUSY PHILLIPS:2026 brain-tumor diagnosis and surgery. Her recent scan was reported clean.
10/11/2026

BUSY PHILLIPS:

2026 brain-tumor diagnosis and surgery. Her recent scan was reported clean.

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10/10/2026

I share the stories of well-known people because their visibility can bring attention to a disease that too often doesn’t get enough attention. But behind every recognizable name there are thousands of children and families whose names we may never know

10/09/2026
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10/08/2026

Angela Stribling:

BET host, radio personality and jazz singer who died in September 2026 after a two-year battle with brain cancer.

Different Cancers. SAME fight
10/08/2026

Different Cancers. SAME fight

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1. Glioma (Overview)
Glioma is a tumour arising from glial cells of the CNS.
Types of Glioma
Astrocytoma
Oligodendroglioma
Ependymoma
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
📌 Most common primary brain tumours
2. Astrocytoma
Tumour arising from astrocytes.
WHO Grades
Grade I: Pilocytic astrocytoma (children, benign)
Grade II: Diffuse astrocytoma
Grade III: Anaplastic astrocytoma
Grade IV: Glioblastoma multiforme
Features
Slow growing (low grade)
Infiltrative
Common in cerebral hemispheres
Causes seizures, headache
Treatment
Surgery
Radiotherapy ± chemotherapy
3. Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Most malignant brain tumour
WHO Grade IV
Seen in adults (50–70 yrs)
Features
Rapid growth
Necrosis & hemorrhage
Crosses corpus callosum → Butterfly tumour
Prognosis
Very poor
Median survival ≈ 12–15 months
4. Oligodendroglioma
Origin: Oligodendrocytes
Common in frontal lobe
Features
Seizures common
Calcification on CT
“Fried egg” appearance (histology)
Prognosis
Better than astrocytoma
5. Ependymoma
Origin: Ependymal cells
Common in children
Location
4th ventricle
Spinal cord (adults)
Features
Hydrocephalus
Vomiting, headache
6. Meningioma
Extra-axial tumour
Arises from arachnoid cap cells
Features
Benign
Dural tail sign on MRI
More common in females
7. Medulloblastoma
Malignant tumour of children
Origin: Cerebellum
Features
Ataxia
Hydrocephalus
CSF spread (drop metastasis)
8. Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)
Origin: Schwann cells
CN VIII
Symptoms
Hearing loss
Tinnitus
Vertigo
9. Pituitary Adenoma
Benign tumour of pituitary gland
Effects
Hormonal imbalance
Bitemporal hemianopia
10. Brain Metastases
Most common malignant brain tumours overall.
Primary sources:
Lung
Breast
Kidney
Melanoma
Summary Table
Tumour
Origin
Key Point
Astrocytoma
Astrocytes
Slow → malignant
GBM
Astrocytes
Most aggressive

CNS tumor # # Brain cancer # # #

Address

Shreveport, LA
71118

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(318) 422-0801

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