Finley was diagnosed at 27 months with classic medulloblastoma, group 3 myc amplified. From the start, Finley was considered high risk due to her age and the fact that she had metastases down her spine. There are roughly only about 50 children diagnosed under the age of 3 out of the 350-500 cases diagnosed annually in the entire United States. Even in 2024 doctors don’t know what causes medulloblastoma. Finley’s was not genetic, but there are some that are genetic. Standard treatment is surgery, chemo, and radiation. All come with late term effects and the possibility of secondary cancers. There are different types of histology: classic, anaplastic, and desmoplastic. There are four different subtypes: group 3, group 4, WNT, and SHH. The five year survival varies depending on subtype. Typically group 3 has the worst prognosis with a five year survival of under 35%. Sadly our sweet Finley gained her angel wings on November 9, 2023 a few months shy of her 6th birthday and after a 3.5 year battle. 

Finley was an intelligent, brave, thoughtful, creative, and determined little girl who was fiercely independent. She was known by those that loved her as outgoing, silly, and energetic. Finley loved Jesus, her family, school community and church. She most enjoyed playing with her sister, cousins and friends, swimming, reading, singing, dancing, cooking in her kitchen, playing her violin and creating with stickers. Finley loved the color red, baby dolls, and anything Frozen. 

Despite all of the hardships she endured in her short life her sweet, loving spirit would always shine through. She made many friends along her journey including physicians, nurses and other cancer patients. Even when she could no longer lift her head to talk she was still blessing us with her beautiful smile. Amazingly even up until Finley died she continued to live her life to the fullest. 

Although Finley’s life was cut short due to medulloblastoma she made a lasting impact on those who knew her and followed her journey. Through fundraisers such as this, our hope is she will continue make a difference. 

"More research is the hope of getting closer to a cure so ultimately more families don’t having to experience the anguish of losing their child or loved one. By having Finley as an ambassador for the Cure Starts Now I feel like we’re able to use her story to help others and keep her memory alive for a worthy cause."- Theresa Price

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.

The family receives notification of all donations made to this tribute fund automatically.