Cameron is an energetic, sweet, train-loving boy who adores his little brother, Evan and his Mommy and Daddy — and his whole extended family! Right before Easter of 2023 for four days, Cameron complained of dizziness, was sporadically vomiting and walking with his head tilted. After various MRIs, it was discovered that Cam had a 2.5 cm brain tumor in this 4th ventricle. The doctors at CHOP were able to successfully remove the entire tumor, which was diagnosed as an Anaplastic Ependymoma (PFA) and he started 33 sessions of radiation therapy four weeks after surgery. He has done amazing with recovery and handling the treatments. He hasn’t needed any PT or OT which is a miracle in itself. He even walked himself out of the PICU to the car upon discharge, and learned to ride a bike only two hours after a sedated radiation treatment! 

We fought a hard battle of infertility to bring Cameron into this world and we will be fighting even harder to keep him here, happy, and healthy! 

"As a parent your very first instincts in life are to protect your child from harm and shield them from the bad, and when you are blindsided by a devastating diagnosis of brain cancer is the most helpless feeling that you can ever experience. The support The Cure Starts Now offered us in their warrior program was unmatched, we never felt alone in this scary new uncharted world we now thrusted into without warning. Throughout walking this road with my son and seeing the lack of research and treatments available it lit a fire in me to fight for better for all these children who battled, are battling and are yet to face their battle. We are honored to be a bigger part of The Cure Starts Now mission as an ambassador family and help raise much needed awareness and funding to give all these children the best chances to live long healthy lives that they deserve."

-The Sarubin Family

Thank you for choosing to donate to The Cure Starts Now Foundation. 100% of this donation, after credit card processing fees, goes directly towards research to find the homerun cure for cancer starting with pediatric brain cancer research.

If you would like to make a donation by mail please send a check to:  The Cure Starts Now Foundation; 10280 Chester Road; Cincinnati, OH 45215 and put the child's name in the memo.

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