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November 2024 Newsletter

Dear Abby's Corner Community,


Thank you so very much for being a valued member of our Abby's Corner Community! Check out this month's newsletter for updates on everything we have been up to.


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Become a Recurring Donor!


As we continue our work at Abby's Corner, we are deeply grateful for supporters like you who make our mission possible. With your help, we have contributed to meaningful research that is improving quality of life and extending life expectancies, supported patients and families as they seek cancer treatment, and increased awareness of the disease so that patients and families can more readily identify the illness and put together a treatment plan.


Today, we are reaching out to invite you to deepen your commitment by becoming a recurring donor. By setting up a regular monthly donation, you’ll play a vital role in sustaining our programs, expanding our reach, and enabling us to plan confidently for the future. Recurring gifts allow us to:


  1. Plan Ahead – With consistent funding, we can strengthen our contributions to meaningful research.

  2. Respond Quickly – Monthly donations provide us with the resources we need to broaden our Safety Net Program such that we can provide emergency financial support for patients and families as needs arise.

  3. Amplify Your Impact – Small, regular gifts add up over time, helping us build a stronger and more resilient community.


Every contribution makes a huge impact. Consider giving even $10 a month to help combat this devastating illness.


Signing up is easy, and you can adjust or cancel your gift at any time. Simply click the button below to set up your recurring donation securely.


Thank you for considering this meaningful way to make a lasting difference.




 

2025 DIPG Collaborative Membership


We are happy to share that we have renewed our membership with the DIPG | DMG Collaborative for the upcoming year. As collaborative members, we will continue to contribute to cutting-edge research and collaborate with organizations, researchers, medical providers, and legislators across the United States and globally to fight DIPG.


Abby's Corner 2025 DIPG Collaborative Research Partner

 

2024 Research Funding


In September, we recently contributed $15,000 to help fund some encouraging new research concerning DIPG. Two such studies are highlighted below.


2024 DIPG Collaborative Grant Award - Dr. Alonso

Winning the fight against cancer involves new ways of thinking.  Dr. Alonso’s new grant award for immunotherapy might unlock the body’s potential to help us beat brain cancers.


2024 DIPG Collaborative Grant Award - Dr. Jones

Imagine what we can do if we figure out how cancer evades treatments.  Dr. Jones discusses his new grant funding that is focused on how tumors hide in the hopes of creating brand new therapies to beat cancer.


2024 DIPG Collaborative Grant Award - Dr. Bell

Dr. Bell’s new grant funding in lactic acid production and DIPG could create brand new ways to treat all forms of cancer.


 

2024 Cancer Chomp


On September 28th, we took part in the University of Florida's third annual Cancer Chomp!


While we have been each of the past two years, we are proud to have taken part this year as a brain stem sponsor. This allowed us to contribute $2,500 to further the mission of our Safety Net Program. These funds will be used to benefit patients and families currently undergoing treatment at the University of Florida. More specifically, they will be used to assist with transportation, lodging, prescriptions, and more.


We look forward to continuing to support the University of Florida and their patients in combatting brain cancer!


Abby's Corner at the 2024 UF Cancer Chomp

 

Abby's Corner Walk-A-Thon Recap


Abby's Corner 2024 Walk-A-Thon

We are so incredibly grateful to our Abby's Corner Community for your support throughout our second annual Walk-A-Thon!


This year, we were able to raise over $35,000 for DIPG research because of the incredible enthusiasm and commitment from this community. This was achieved thanks to over 100 participant sign-ups and unbelievable efforts in both walking and fundraising.


We hope that you will continue to partner with us in the years to come as we work collectively towards the eradication of this cancer.


 

Patient and Family Highlight


We know too well the financial obstacles that families face when combatting a DIPG diagnosis. Thus, Abby's Corner is now offering financial support to families currently in the fight that require assistance.


In doing so, we will be sharing the journies of brave children and families battling DIPG. Our hope is that the Abby's Corner community will rally around these children in a manner that provides strength and encouragement to these families while spotlighting the dire need for meaningful research and treatment.


If you or someone you know may need financial support in your fight against DIPG, check out the button below to contact us to receive that support.



 

Thank You


As we reflect on the progress we've made and the challenges that lie ahead, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. Your generosity, compassion, and unwavering support are the driving force behind our efforts to find a cure for DIPG.


Together, we are bringing hope to families affected by this devastating disease and working towards a future where every child facing a DIPG diagnosis can look forward to a long and fulfilling life.


We hope that you will continue to partner alongside us and contribute to our collective efforts at combatting DIPG. Please give today and consider becoming a recurring donor, fully committed to our efforts to beat cancer's biggest bully.



With deepest appreciation,


Daniel Adewunmi

Executive Director

Abby's Corner

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