One Irish Step Closer to a Cure
In honor of Tess Callaghan
Tess spent years as a Registered Dietitian passionately ensuring her patients had the best care possible. Tess loved the outdoors, traveling, and music.
Everyone loved Tess; she was a gentle and caring soul. Her infectious smile and laugh is on loop in all of our hearts.
Diffuse midline gliomas are primary central nervous system tumors. They begin in the brain or spinal cord. Diffuse midline glioma is a rare subtype of glial tumors. All diffuse midline gliomas are grade IV tumors. This means they are malignant (cancerous) and fast-growing.
In 2023, only 3% of all cancer funding went to Brain and Central Nervous Center cancers.
The average overall survival for people with diffuse midline glioma is less than 1 year – generally ranging from 8-11 months. About 10% of people survive at least 2 years after diagnosis. About 2% of people survive at least 5 years after diagnosis.
Upcoming Events…
Mark your calendar and join us to honor Tess at the second annual One Irish Step Closer to a Cure on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9am to 12pm at O’Hara’s Restaurant and Pub (120 Cedar St., New York, NY).
Together, we will bring awareness to the lack of funding allocated to brain cancer research, sip Irish coffees and learn the slip jig throughout event courtesy of The Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance! The event will feature permanent jewelry by The Bond Society and breakfast and baked goods courtesy of Davidovich Bakery.
Special event merchandise is available, again, for presale until October 25th! Order here!
Not one for dancing? No problem. Spectators are invited to join us throughout the event for mingling, merch, and a raffle!
2023 One Irish Step Closer to a Cure Highlight Reel
To make a donation in honor of Tess to Gray for Glioblastoma, donate directly on this page!
Gray for Glioblastoma is a 501 (c) 3 created to raise awareness for and funds to support Glioblastoma Multiforme research by accepting donations and donating to cancer care and research facilities. Our organization has given over $200,000 to support GBM research projects at renowned cancer centers including Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Children’s Hospital LA/Saban Research Institute and The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke. We accomplish this while simultaneously creating a hopeful and positive space and providing resources and a space of community through our social media and events.