Mikey Strong Golf Tournament

 

Join us to celebrate Mikey, win some great prizes, learn more about this disease and help us raise funds to advance research and save lives. All profits from this event will be donated to brain tumor research and support families battling cancer. 

DIPG is a rare and aggressive cancer affecting children and young adults. DIPG, or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, is a type of brain tumor found in an area of the brainstem known as the pons. The name diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma describes how the tumor grows, where it is found, and what kinds of cells give rise to the tumor. Diffuse means that the tumor is not well-contained – it grows out into other tissue so that cancer cells mix with healthy cells. Intrinsic simply means "in", referring to the point or origin. Pontine indicates that the tumor is found in a part of the brainstem called the pons. The pons is responsible for a number of important bodily functions, like breathing, sleeping, bladder control, and balance. Glioma is a general term for tumors originating from glial cells. Glial cells are found throughout the brain. They make up the white matter of the brain that surrounds and supports the neurons (neurons are cells that carry messages in the brain).

A Cure for DIPG

There is currently no cure for DIPG; however, programs such as BTIP Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program at University of Florida are currently researching treatments (Mikey Goodwin was a patient in this study) and we will continue to support this research in hopes of finding a cure.