The Zachary
Carson Brain Tumor Fund ("Zach's Fund") at Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute was created in 2007 to find a cure for diffuse intrinsic pontine
gliomas (DIPGs) which are inoperable, malignant tumors in the brain stems of
children and are the deadliest of all pediatric cancers with a less than 2%
survival rate. Zach's Fund is directly supporting innovative research led by
Mark Kieran, MD, PhD, Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber.
Zachary was diagnosed with DIPG in June 2005 at the age of 17 and lost his
valiant battle with this deadly disease in September 2007. The difficulty of
accepting that our vibrant son had a terminal cancer was exacerbated by
learning that despite the deadliness of DIPG, little public funding is
available to find a cure. We set out to change this unacceptable situation by
setting up Zach's Fund at Dana-Farber. We can think of no greater way to honor
Zachary and the lives of all the children horribly taken by this deadly
disease.
Please join us to find a cure for DIPG, the deadliest of all pediatric cancers,
by making a gift today. We are moving towards our goal to find a cure--please
come with us and give now.
If you would like to give a gift to Zach's Fund in honor or memory of someone,
please email AskCS@dfci.harvard.edu once your gift has been submitted.
Thank you!
Roberta and Paul Carson