August 12, 2017. One year to the day after Amanda and Tom Ruddy‘s son, Tommy, was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and 11 weeks before it would take his life. “I’m not sure which day was worse,” Amanda wrote. “Diagnosis or death. There was barely time to breathe between the two dates regardless.” … Read More
Today, May 17, 2017, is Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day in Michigan. We recently had the opportunity to talk to Amanda Ruddy about her son Tommy‘s battle with DIPG. DIPG is a brain tumor that is typically diagnosed in children between the ages of 5-7. There are about 300-350 new cases per year … Read More
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — In the fall of 2016, tragedy struck the Ruddy family. Tom and Amanda Ruddy‘s 5-year-old son, Tommy, was diagnosed with a rare, inoperable form of brain cancer. After a hard-fought battle, little Tommy ‘gained his angel wings,’ dying on Nov. 3. “We never thought this would happen. It can happen to … Read More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A 5-year-old boy whose bravery in battling cancer united the Hudsonville community has died. A Facebook page dedicated Tommy Ruddy of Hudsonville announced Thursday that he had passed away. “Tommy gained his angel wings today at 12:06am in his home surrounded by love and family. He fought so brave and … Read More
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – A young boy profiled in September for his fight against a brain tumor has died. Tommy Ruddy died just after midnight according to the Team Tommy Army Strong Facebook page. Tommy was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, or DIPG in August. It’s an incurable and aggressive type of tumor brought to … Read More
