Vision

The Cure Starts Now Foundation has over 40 chapters in three countries and is the only cancer foundation dedicated to finding the Homerun Cure™ for cancer by focusing on one of the rarest, most aggressive forms of cancer. Believing in more than just awareness, The Cure Starts Now, run by cancer families, has funded over $30 million in cancer research and support in conjunction with over 24 DIPG Collaborative partners and 700+ supporting families. Research results include 133 cutting-edge research grants in 17 countries since 2007. The Cure Starts Now continues to be one of the most unique pediatric cancer foundations by focusing on innovation, collaboration and funding the most groundbreaking research.

Goals

1. 1.Our goal is to fully fund innovative and unique research for research submitted that support our mission to find the Homerun Cure to all cancers through pediatric brain cancer trials.
2. 2.We strive to support and provide resources for families fighting high risk brain cancers such as DIPG and Medulloblastoma.
3. 3.We work hard to provide outlets and incentivization for researcher collaboration through the DIPG Symposium and increased funding for those researchers who participate in the DIPG Registry.