Avery Betts was the type of child that could keep you laughing all day. She was so goofy and quite the jokester – always playing pranks and telling jokes. She would often break out in dance no matter what she was doing and her dance moves were so silly and weird. Avery loved school, she actually cried when her mom told her there was no school over the summer. She was extremely perceptive and so in tune with those around her.

At the age of 6, Avery was diagnosed with a rare and inoperable form of brain cancer known as DIPG, following a series of unbearable headaches. Avery’s symptoms progressed very quickly. Less than a month after diagnosis, Avery lost the ability to walk, she could no longer swallow normally, her speech slurred and she developed double vision from her eye turning inward. Through a clinical trial, she was able to regain all of her functions for nearly 12 months. Avery made the best of her situation, remaining happy and witty as ever. She continued playing jokes on people, including hospital staff, throughout her treatment. Avery fought bravely for 16 months before her battle came to an end at the age of 7.

Funding research is the only way we can stop cancer from stealing the lives of children like Avery. It’s the only way to someday, keep another family from suffering the same fate as the Betts’ family and so many others.

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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