Pickerington boy continues to fight deadly brain cancer

PICKERINGTON, Ohio - May 17 is Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day in 20 states across the nation. It's also recognized in Pickerington.DIPG is a rare form of childhood brain cancer that attacks all involuntary motor functions like the heartbeat, breathing and eye movement.One boy in Pickerington has been battling the disease for 14 months.FoR Deany Bandavanis, 7, sitting on the floor with his classmates inside his first grade classroom at Sycamore Creek Elementary, is a signif