In 2015, the Carrs and Mosiers endured the terrible loss of their sons, Chad and Michael. But from this tragedy came two charitable foundations built on hope. And now, the two foundations are coming together to form the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, with their hope redefined. Because a cure for DIPG isn’t a matter of “if” but “when.”
Become a superhero in the fight against pediatric brain cancer by signing up as a virtual runner for the newest addition to the ChadTough family of events, the Superhero Sprint & 6K. Iron your superhero suit and get stretched and ready to run for a great cause!
GRAB YOUR SHOES — AND YOUR CAPE
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By going Gray in May and Gold in September you’re supporting brain tumor and childhood cancer awareness, respectively. But at ChadTough Defeat DIPG, we believe supporting our kids should go beyond just these two months. So let’s encourage everyone to show their support every single day. Let’s #GoGoldAndGrayEveryDay
Go Gold And Gray Every Day
Dr. Cynthia Hawkins is one of the shining stars at SickKids® Hospital in Toronto. Her invaluable research has raised the bar in learning more about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
TACKLING DIPG WITH DR. HAWKINS
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Our Story
Our mission is even stronger
The ChadTough Foundation and Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation aren’t strangers to working side by side. Together, they’ve partnered to grant almost $7 million to 21 institutions around the world over the last 4 years. Separately, they’ve funded an additional $5 million, bringing their total impact to over $12 million. Their shared mission of inspiring game-changing research for effective treatments hasn’t changed — it has grown stronger.
Family Partners
The ties run deep
We believe a collaborative approach is the only way a cure will be found, so we welcome the help of other families who want to join in funding pediatric brain cancer research (with an emphasis on DIPG) in honor of their children through our Family Partner program. These families’ lives have been deeply impacted by pediatric brain cancer as well. This combined power will lead to more funding of more research, with the goal of a cure for DIPG and other pediatric brain cancers sooner than would otherwise be possible.
Join the fight
Your donation makes a difference
One day the fight will be over. One day a cure will be found. Research suggests it will be in our lifetimes. Discoveries of new and effective treatments are being made every month. It’s astounding just how much we have learned about DIPG in just a few years. It’s an exponential curve of knowledge, and it will eventually lead to a cure. And it all begins with you.
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15 May 2021
CHADTOUGH DEFEAT DIPG SUPERHERO SPRINT & 6K
00:00 By Jean Barlage
ChadTough Defeat DIPG Superhero Sprint & 6K The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Superhero Sprint & 6K, presented by Headfirst Summer Camps,…
22 Jun 2021
TEE’D OFF: Driving Out DIPG
07:30 By Jean Barlage
This is an ALL WOMEN’S event!!! Sorry fellas!!! The Tee’d Off: Driving Out DIPG women’s golf outing has become a…
3110 W Ellsworth Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 United States
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 United States
09 Aug 2021
COACH CARR CLASSIC
08:30 By Jean Barlage
The Coach Carr Classic co-ed golf outing is one of the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation’s newer events focused on honoring…
25501 Johns Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178 United States
South Lyon, MI 48178 United States