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We decided to do something new during May-Brain Tumor Awareness Month. We asked people to color in a poster designed by Ella Tindall and add an inspiring note at the top....
SAVE THE DATE: Registration for the VIRTUAL Kortney's Challenge opens June 1st....
"The KRF, through an unparalleled grass roots effort, has served to uniquely empower the discovery of new precision medicine approaches for kids with brain tumors through their support of the Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium, a collaborative network of pediatric hospitals dedicated to open access, data-driven discoveries in pediatric cancer."
- Adam Resnick, Ph.D. Director, Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Scientific Chair, Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium and Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium
“We have enjoyed working with Kristen, Rich and the rest of the team at The Kortney Rose Foundation. The purpose and the energy are inspiring and a great partner for the Turning Point.”
- Kirk Ruoff, CEO/Founder Turning Point Organization, Sponsor
"We began volunteering for Kortney Rose to lend a hand, we continue because the work they do touches our heart. We share the organization's goal of raising the awareness of pediatric brain tumors."
- Rita and Pete Farrell, Volunteers
"I support the Kortney Rose Foundation because I am a brain tumor survivor and the funding this organization provides is essential for research and to find a cure for pediatric brain tumors.“
- Brett Roysdon, Brain Tumor Survivor
“I hate that kid’s lives are defined by cancer. I want my life to be defined by the fact that I helped find a cure for pediatric brain/CNS cancer, with the promise that collaboration brings to curing all childhood cancers."
- Kristen Gillette, Executive Director of The Kortney Rose Foundation
Investing in research may not be sexy and may not provide immediate gratification, but it’s vital to the discovery of better treatments and cures
Kortney had an unparalleled zest for life. She loved playing with friends and animals (stuffed or real) and enjoyed school.
Find out more about The Kortney Rose Foundation, how you can get involved, make an impact and help get brain tumors off kid’s minds.
