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Since 2023, The Ayla Foundation has been on a mission to accelerate progress in pediatric brain cancer by raising awareness, funding cutting-edge research, and providing family support — focusing on DIPG/DMG.

🧠 Brain tumor = brain cancer? Not quite — and the difference actually matters. Yet even after everything we went through...
05/15/2026

🧠 Brain tumor = brain cancer?

Not quite — and the difference actually matters. Yet even after everything we went through with Ayla, I didn’t fully understand the difference between a brain tumor and brain cancer.

DIPG — Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma — is a brain tumor. But it’s also brain cancer. DIPG is malignant, meaning it’s fast-growing and aggressive. The two words aren’t always separate things.

Here’s the simple breakdown:
➡️ Brain Tumor = any abnormal mass of cells in the brain. Can be benign (non-cancerous) OR malignant (cancerous).
➡️ Brain Cancer = specifically the malignant ones.

And here’s what most people don’t realize — even a benign tumor can be life-threatening. The skull doesn’t have room to spare. Location matters as much as the diagnosis.

If you didn’t know this before today, that’s okay. Neither did I. That’s exactly why we keep talking about it.

13 families will hear “brain tumor” today.And tomorrow, 13 more will hear it again.That’s why The Ayla Foundation & Madd...
05/07/2026

13 families will hear “brain tumor” today.
And tomorrow, 13 more will hear it again.

That’s why The Ayla Foundation & Maddie's Mission created Miles for Mighty Kids.

Not just to walk.
But to bring awareness to pediatric brain cancer.
To fund critical research.
To support families living this reality.
And to remind children fighting that they are never alone.

This May, during Brain Cancer Awareness Month, we walk for every mighty kid. 💛

Join us! https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Cleveland/MilesForMightyKids

May is more than awareness for us—it’s personal.It’s the children.The families.The moments that change everything.Awaren...
05/01/2026

May is more than awareness for us—it’s personal.

It’s the children.
The families.
The moments that change everything.

Awareness fuels research. Research saves lives.

And together, we are building something that matters.

💛 Follow along this month. Be part of the impact.

Can’t attend in person? You can still walk with us. 🎗️No matter where you are, you can be part of Miles for Mighty Kids ...
04/28/2026

Can’t attend in person? You can still walk with us. 🎗️

No matter where you are, you can be part of Miles for Mighty Kids — Walk for a Warrior.

Walk your neighborhood.
Walk on a treadmill.
Walk with your family.

💛 Walk for a child
💛 Walk for a family
💛 Walk for hope

On May 30, we’re coming together — both in person and from afar — to support children facing pediatric brain cancer.

Because this mission doesn’t have a location.
It has a purpose.

✨ Join us virtually
🔗 Registration link: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Cleveland/MilesForMightyKids

👇 Comment “VIRTUAL” and we’ll send you details





We’re back 🤍Last July, our Facebook account was hacked and unfortunately some posts went out that were not from us. It w...
04/23/2026

We’re back 🤍

Last July, our Facebook account was hacked and unfortunately some posts went out that were not from us. It was a difficult situation, but we’re so grateful to share that our page is now fully secured and restored.

We’ve taken strong steps to ensure this never happens again—because your trust means everything to us.

If you’re seeing this, we’d love for you to follow along, share our page, and help us reconnect with our community 💛

Ayla’s Army… we’re so glad to be back.

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