MikeyStrong Foundation

05/17/2026

DIPG Awareness Day is celebrated annually on May 17, falling within Brain Tumor Awareness Month. It is dedicated to spreading hope about Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an aggressive and currently incurable form of childhood brain cancer, while advocating for increased research funding.

Why DIPG Awareness Matters

Severity: DIPG is the leading cause of childhood death due to brain tumors. It makes up about 10-15% of pediatric brain tumors. The Disease: It is an aggressive, inoperable tumor located at the base of the brain (in the pons) that affects breathing, swallowing, and motor functions. Prognosis: Historically, there have been very few advancements in treatment options over the past 35 years.

Today we honor our Mikey and all the other angels who were taken too soon by this deadly disease as well as the warrior and those family, their families fighting every day with hope and courage.

05/01/2026

The 2020 tournament was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to support and help us CRUSH DIPG!

04/11/2026

Not a golfer? No problem - you can join the party and help us CRUSH DIPG! Join us onsite at Spessard Holland Golf Course starting at 4:30 p.m., donate $20 to join (includes food and drinks!) and help us raise money to support warriors battling DIPG! Chopper for a Cure is back and it is only $20 per ball for your chance to win $$! Great music, great people and best of all - raising money to help others. See you there!

04/03/2026

We would like to take a moment to share a thank you note from Candlelighters of Brevard. Thank you for your unwavering support of families and warriors courageously fighting DIPG. 💛

03/25/2026

How can you help us CRUSH DIPG? Sponsor a hole! Our annual hole sponsorships are live! Only $100 per hole! Signs will be posted throughout the course and prominently at the after party! Venmo us -strong-1 for your sponsorship and please include what you would like on your sign. Please share!!

12/05/2025

Lots of fun photos from the MikeyStrong Fun Run! Thank you to all of you for joining us! We raised $55K and that money will support families battling DIPG, help fund research and provide support to Candlelighters of Brevard. Thank you so much for helping us CRUSH DIPG!

12/05/2025

11/26/2025

Today is the day! Join us for the MikeyStrong Fun Run. Join us at Nance Park

🦃Turkey Dash starts at 4:30 for the little ones

🏃🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ Runner and walkers - be there to head to the beach by 5:15. Registration opens at noon if you want to skip the line - but all runners need to be checked in no later than 5:15.

🎉 Post run fun starts as soon as the runners are back! Join us for an adult beverage 🍺🍷💦 dinner 🌭 (thank you Long Doggers Indialantic), music, prizes and raffles. If you do not run/walk you can join the party for $20.

We will share the great things the foundation supports to help CRUSH DIPG! We are celebrating 5 years of hope and light of helping our warriors and angels fight DIPG with your support.

Don't forget your 💰💳 ad we've got amazing raffles and other opportunities to give.

Most of all we honor Mikey and miss him 💛

The MikeyStrong Fun Run / Walk is on Wednesday November 26, 2025. It includes the following events: MikeyStrong Fun Run / Walk, Mikey Strong Virtual 5K Run/Walk, and Mikey's Turkey Dash for kids 12 and under.

11/18/2025

Join us for the Turkey Dash! Sign up starts at 3:30 - the Turkey Dash starts at 4:30!