Be a Warrior! Help us Fight DIPG!
Be a Warrior! Help us Fight DIPG!
Electronic draw takes place at 4:45pm on May 7, 2023. Only Manitoba residents 18 years or older may purchase tickets and be qualified to win. Winners must provide first name, last name and mailing address upon claiming prize, with photo ID confirming Manitoba residency. Winning ticket number and winner’s name will be posted online…
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Thank you so much to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories! We were one of the charities that received a donation from Canadian National Energy Alliance (CNEA) through CNL staff in recognition of CNL’s performance over the previous year Thanks to all who participated in this initiative, and for being such an active supporter of your communities!
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We are humbled and proud to be able to announce this years donation! We will be continuing to support Oren J. Becher MD at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital. Dr. Becher is the Chief of the Jack Martin Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, the Steven Ravitch Chair in Pediatric Hematology, and Professor of Pediatrics…
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EASTER BUNNIES !!! We are selling Mordens Chocolates, chocolate bunnies for $7.00 each, with all proceeds going directly to childhood brain cancer research. Each bunny is flat solid 90g pure milk chocolate Order for yourself or become a workplace bunny seller and spread the bunny love by selling on our behalf. To order,…
Read MoreDIPG, or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma are highly aggressive and difficult to treat brain tumors found at the base of the brain. They are glial tumors, meaning they arise from the brain’s glial tissue—tissue made up of cells that help support and protect the brain’s neurons. These tumors are found in an area of the brainstem (the lowest, stem-like part of the brain) called the pons, which controls many of the body’s most vital functions such as breathing, blood pressure, and heart rate.
DIPG makes up 10-15% of all brain tumours in children, with about 30 new diagnosis per year in Canada and 200-300 in the United States.
Life expectancy remains at 9-12 months, with only a few children living past 2 years.
It typically affects children aged 5-10 years.
DIPG leaves kids mentally intact. However, it takes away their essential bodily functions such as vision, swallowing, walking and breathing.
There is no cure for this tumour! Not only is there no cure, but treatment is very limited. There is not enough research and funding for children with cancer. Federally, only 4% is given to childhood cancer research, with 1% of that 4% going to brain cancers.
Children that are fighting or lost the battle against DIPG.
