Jen Gaspar will talk about her son Nick who was diagnosed with a Mixed Germ Cell Brain Tumor in May of 2021 as he was completing his 8th grade academic year, and passed away from this form of Pediatric Brain Cancer on May 19th of 2023.

Nick Gaspar was a 14 year old 8th grader who became lethargic and his normally upbeat personality became withdrawn in May of 2021. He also developed a tremor in his left hand and after being taken to his pediatrician, was quite quickly transported to Boston Children's Hospital where he was diagnosed with a Mixed Germ Cell Brain Tumor. Nick's mother Jen will talk about the next 2 years of Nick's life, which originally showed promise after his tumor was completely removed during a 12 hour Craniotomy. Unfortunately in the months ahead , Nick's condition went downhill, and he passed away on May 19th of 2023.