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Two Cincinnati-based Icons Join Forces for Annual “Beard It Up” Fundraising Campaign

Pediatric Non-Profit, The Cure Starts Now and the Beardsmen at MEAN BEARD team up to fund vital cancer research. Cincinnati, OH | October 22, 2019 — Throughout the month of November, The Cure Starts Now is asking if you have a face and a desire to not shave it that you grow a beard to help fund pediatric cancer research. An odd request? Possibly. But one that raised over $165,000 during their first Beard It Up campaign in 2018. “It was such a fun way to raise money for a great cause,” said B…

Collaborative Funded Research Leads to Better Understanding and New Opportunities for More Effective Treatment of DIPG

In 2016 The Cure Starts Now, in partnership with the DIPG Collaborative, funded a grant for the Children’s Cancer Institute in Australia researching the radiosensitisation of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas by modulating the glucose metabolism. The results – which will be published Monday – have given Dr. Han Shen and team a better understanding of how high grade gliomas are able to meet the demand of rapid cell growth. Additionally, the insights gained have led to potential new treatment opti…

Scientist Makes Cancer Breakthrough Discovery in “Shark Tank” Like Competition

Stanford researcher proposes revolutionary idea and uncovers how cancer cells communicate Cincinnati, OH | September 19, 2019 — Sometimes the biggest ideas start as hunches. Such is the unconventional cancer research funding competition proposed by The Cure Starts Now Foundation in 2015 dubbed "Snap Grant". Since its debut at the International DIPG Symposium, it has led to some of the biggest advances in all of cancer research, funding 7 researchers with immediate $50,000 grants after a 4-minut…

2019 Drive for the Cure - Southern New Hampshire fundraiser to beat pediatric brain cancer

GRANDFATHER FRANK LAFOUNTAIN CONTINUES THE FIGHT IN HONOR OF HIS GRANDDAUGHTER, MCKENZIE LOWE. Hudson, NH | September 6, 2019 – The Southern New Hampshire Chapter of The Cure Starts Now is hosting the 2019 Drive for the Cure golf scramble Friday, September 13th, at Overlook Golf Club, Hollis, NH. Proceeds from the golf tournament, and accompanying raffles and sports memorabilia auction, honor the memory of McKenzie Lowe. McKenzie was a Hudson eleven-year-old who, in November of 2012, was diag…

2019 Homerun Cure Bocce Social

A ROLLING FUNDRAISER TO BEAT PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER. Youngstown, OH, September 6, 2019—September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Continuing in its fight against pediatric brain cancer, the Northeast Ohio chapter of The Cure Starts Now is hosting the 2019 Homerun Cure Bocce Social, September 14, 2019, at Cassese’s MVR in Youngstown. Proceeds from this fourth annual event go to The Cure Starts Now to fund pediatric brain cancer research and in honor of the memory of Kasey Mikes. Kasey was a…

A Discussion with Michelle Monje

At the recent DIPG/DMG Symposium held in Sydney, Austalia we sat down with researcher Dr. Michelle Monje to discuss the progress of current research and get her opinion on the future of DIPG. Q: Where do you think we are? How close to a cure? MM Answer: We are making Consistent strides forward. We are starting to put the puzzle pieces together of what might be an effective combination strategy. We are an order of magnitude closer then when we started having the symposium 10 years ago. Q: Wher…

Kate's Shots & Shenanigans inaugural golf tournament - ready to beat pediatric brain cancer

LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE CURE STARTS NOWCONTINUES THE FIGHT IN HONOR OF KATE ARPANO. Ashburnham, MA | July 26, 2019 – The Central Massachusetts Chapter of The Cure Starts Now is hosting Kate's Shots & Shenanigans golf tournament Friday, September 6th, 2019, at the Westminster Golf and Country Club, Westminster MA. Proceeds from this first-time event – golf tournament and raffle – honor the memory of Kate Arpano. Kate was an Ashburnham five-year-old who, in August of 2014, was diagnosed with DI…

2019 Drive for the Cure - 5th annual fundraiser to beat pediatric brain cancer

Local chapter of The Cure Starts Nowcontinues the fight in honor of Alyson Usher. Perryopolis, PA | July 25, 2019 – The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of The Cure Starts Now is hosting the 2019 Drive for the Cure golf scramble Sunday, August 18th, at Linden Hall Golf Course in Dawson, PA. Proceeds from the scramble, and accompanying silent auction, honor the memory of Alyson Nicole Usher. Alyson was a Perryopolis five-year-old who, in November of 2011, was diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic…

The 2019 International DIPG/DMG Symposium set for Sydney, Australia, August 1-3

Researchers and families meet in Sydney to achieve one goal: find the Homerun Cure™ to all cancers - starting with DIPG. The 2019 International DIPG/DMG Symposium is set for Sydney, Australia, August 1-3. This progressive medical showcase, started by The Cure Starts Now®, is the cooperative effort of foundations, medical institutions, and research experts with one goal: to inspire, to form, and to fund new collaborations that lead to more effective treatments for DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontin…

Your Support is Making an Impact

Imagine finding the cure for cancer. Not A cure for A cancer, but THE cure for ALL cancers. Experts believe it starts with the most difficult cancers, like childhood brain cancer and DIPG. It’s the Homerun Cure and, unlike other cancer charities, it’s our mission. But then again, we’re not like other cancer charities. The Cure Starts Now is an organized, passionate group with a single goal: cure cancer. We have a plan. A strategy. A process. We don’t throw darts at a wall and see what sticks…