In the face of growing uncertainty, we find ourselves in a critical moment where your help is needed more than ever. Groundbreaking cancer research—the kind that holds the potential to save lives—is at risk of being underfunded this year by federal sources, and the children who need it most are already waiting for hope. This is why private funding of research, like that done by The Cure Starts Now, is vital.

Built by a community of families, we have witnessed children fight brain cancer with little to no treatment options and no cure in sight. As parents and advocates, we know too well the frustration and heartbreak that comes with hearing that our kids aren’t a priority.

It’s a reality that too many families face: the research funding we desperately need is scarce, and it’s not always enough to keep pace with the urgent need for better treatments and a cure. But we’ve also learned to expect the unexpected and have faith in incredibly generous friends like YOU.

As federal grants and funding for childhood cancer research face new challenges, researchers are scrambling to find alternative ways to continue their work. But the sad truth is that without consistent funding—especially from grassroots organizations like ours—this critical research can stall.

That’s where we come in. For 18 years, The Cure Starts Now has been dedicated to picking up where the government leaves off. We are committed to funding the research that could transform the future for children battling brain cancer.

In 2024, we awarded a new type of grant called the BFG (Big Freaking Grant) to Drs. Eugene Hwang and Elias Sayour. This grant will help generate a vaccine for children battling DIPG/DMG by obtaining initial FDA approval to move the trial forward quickly, because we know that when your child is battling a brain tumor, there is no time to wait. Without your donations to The Cure Starts Now, there would be no product, and without the product there would be no trial.

“Even though significant funding for the trial itself remains a need, there would be NO trial without CSN’s seeding of this important work. We are both incredibly honored by this award. Thank you all for your tireless efforts…together it is inevitable that we’ll conquer this disease on behalf of your children and everyone else’s.” – Dr. Gene Hwang

Every dollar you donate helps fund the next breakthrough, the next trial, the next discovery that could lead to better treatments, and ultimately, a cure. Your support fuels the promise we’ve made to families who are watching their children fight for their lives. Without you, this mission would not be possible.

We are asking for your dollars, your voices, your hearts—because, together, we can continue to make a difference. Every donation, no matter how small, can change a child’s future: donate2csn.org