GLIOBLASTOMA

Rothsay Man Dying From Brain Cancer Prepares For Trip On Route 66

The family says that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson just wants to see as much of the classic route as possible. They're raising money to purchase an RV so they all can join him and so that Finn can be comfortable while traveling.

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – There were signs, but it was only late last year that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson really got the sense that something was wrong. “He could grab something with his left hand and wouldn’t know what it was. And then he could put it in his right hand and he’d know exactly what it was,” explained his daughter,…

Young Man Profiled On KVRR Local News Has Passed Away After 2-Year Cancer Fight

21-year-old Tyler "Ty" Robertson of Fargo died Sunday at home after battling glioblastoma

FARGO, ND — A young man KVRR featured last year who was battling cancer has passed away. 21-year-old Tyler “Ty” Robertson of Fargo died Sunday at home after battling glioblastoma, a type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. Robertson was a 2016 graduate of West Fargo High School and he attended NDSU to study mechanical…

Senators Offer Support After Fellow Senator McCain Is Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

It Was Discovered During Surgery For A Blood Clot Last Week

PHOENIX, AZ — Doctors say Arizona Sen. John McCain has a brain tumor associated with a blood clot that was removed last week. In a statement late Wednesday, doctors revealed that he has glioblastoma, the most aggressive cancer that begins within the brain. It was discovered at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix during a surgery to remove a blood clot….