Why It Matters
Facts that need to change
4000
Pediatric Brain Tumors Found Each Year
Kids with brain tumor will succumb to their disease.
U.S. kids will be diagnosed with cancer everyday.
Only 4% of federal cancer research funds are directed to childhood cancer.
There are only 5 FDA approved Chemotherapy drugs for brain tumors, which hasn’t changed for 30 years.
There has NEVER been a drug developed and approved specifically for pediatric brain tumors.
The facts are clear. Please donate today to us or to the one of the agencies listed below. All cancer patients and their families need support and EVERYONE benefits from spreading kindness. For more support, see our Resources and Spread Brightness pages.
There are many good agencies out there. Here are some of our favs:
The Angel’s Playground
The most important reason to fight for change is our little Levi and all the other angels who died from this disease. We remember all of them. Please read their stories below by clicking on an angel.
2017-2021 - Levi was 4 years old when he died and went to the Angels Playground. He had battled cancer for 1.5 years. On earth, Levi loved playing with blocks, trucks (especially Blaze), and big brother Owen. We will remember Levi’s brightness and joy that shone through even on the hardest days. 2015-2020 - Reid was 5 years old when he died and went to the Angels Playground. He had been battling cancer for 3 years. On earth, he loved his family and everything to do with garbage trucks. He loved watching the trucks, playing with toy trucks, and even sorting recycling from garbage. We will remember Reid finding happiness in all things even trash.
Levi Rundlett
Reid William Gleeson
Colorado
Reid was 5 years old when he died and went to the Angels Playground. He had been battling cancer for 3 years. On earth, he loved his family and everything to do with garbage trucks. He loved watching the trucks, playing with toy trucks, and even sorting recycling from garbage. We will remember Reid finding happiness in all things even trash.