Candace's Cause

10/01/2026

Today is the last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Unfortunately, DIPG doesn’t follow a calendar. While tomorrow everything will go pink, children will still be diagnosed with and die from DIPG. DIPG research receives only a small fraction of the funding for all childhood brain and CNS cancers. Our voices will have to be a little louder.

At one point in time, little was known about breast cancer, its treatment, its cure. There is hope for those with breast cancer, and with early detection and more advances in medical technology, a positive prognosis is achievable.

Advances in childhood leukemia and adult cancers, such as breast cancer, give us hope - hope that there are brighter days ahead for our DIPG kids - hope that their days turn into years that turn into long and healthy lifetimes. So, yes . . . our voices will have to be a little louder.

And you can do your part. . . . Educate. Advocate. Participate. Follow our page, share our posts, and be a part of our fundraisers. And if you would like to hold your own fundraiser, we're okay with that, as well!! Together we are the HOPE!

Thank you for your support!

(The figures on the posted picture are from Fiscal Year 2024.)

09/23/2026

** Why funding research matters.**

The right clinical trials can make all the difference. Childhood leukemia was once considered fatal. The treatments saving children's lives today exist because families before them chose to participate in research, helping doctors discover safer and more effective ways to fight cancer. Today's cures are built on yesterday's clinical trials. As Childhood Cancer Awareness month winds down, we thank YOU for supporting us and by extension, supporting the research that we so desperately need to find safer treatments of and a cure for DIPG! 💛🩷

09/19/2026

2026 CureFest Tribute Wall. 🩷🩷.

09/17/2026

We are excited to, yet again, be attending the Brain Storm Summit. This event gives us an opportunity to stay connected with the DIPG community, new treatments and progress of ongoing research, etc. for the betterment of our DIPG kids and how to get the most for your donated dollars.

09/11/2026

09/03/2026

Be bold . . . . go gold.

09/01/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma is categorized as a rare, lethal type of brain tumor that affects primarily children between the ages of 5 to 10 years old. Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) describes where the tumor is located, how it grows and the types of cells that compose the tumor. It is aggressive and it is terminal. There is no prevention, no predisposition. It is random. It is devastating and cruel. And there is no cure. Losing one child, is one too many.

Be bold and wear gold to show your support in the fight against all childhood cancers, and stand with us in our mission to end DIPG.

Thank you for your continued interest and dedication to the Cause!

08/15/2026

It's taken some time, but some things are worth the wait
Candace's Cause has received the proceeds check for the 2026 Candace's Cause 5K 👟

💛 We raised $910!! 🩶

This is such exciting, encouraging and humbling news THANKS to each and every one of you who registered, showed up at the park, or donated to the Cause YOU are what finds a cure for DIPG.

Thanks again,for all your support! We look forward to seeing you in 2027! 👟💛🩷💛

07/21/2026

We believe awareness leads to advocacy, advocacy leads to research, and research leads us closer to a cure. If you have an opportunity, I would encourage you to walk 499 days in the life of a little boy living with DIPG and his journey. I know the family and admire the courage and strength it takes to tell his story.

Bring tissues, but also bring an open heart. By sharing stories like Kyler's, we help ensure that these children are never forgotten and that the urgent need for better treatments continues to be heard.

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07/21/2026

I was hoping to have two, maybe three announcements tonight, but oddly enough, Mark's Feed Store came through first. This year we raised over $150 at the restaurant and another $80 in donations. This was the best year yet!

Times are hard. Money doesn't go as far as it used to, and the same can be said about funds for childhood cancer research. DIPG receives such a small percentage of any funding dedicated to childhood cancer research. Candace, and other kids like her, especially in the Commonwealth, aren't just statistics - they are our kids and they should all have a future filled with many, many birthdays! Your support is the best gift of all - - hope.

Candace would be humbled to know her birthdays still mean something and we are honored that you believe in the impact of her legacy and our mission.

🩷💛 Thank you for celebrating Candace. Thank you for caring about families and kids in the DIPG community. Thank you for supporting Candace's Cause. 💛🩷 Hope to see you again real soon!!