The Mill Foundation For Kids
Donates $15,000 to Cancer Research Fund
The Mill Foundation For Kids is proud to support Dr.
Mark Kieran's Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Fund. Dr.
Kieran is the Medical Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
at the Jimmy Fund Clinic, part of Dana Farber Cancer
Institute. TMFFK donated $15,000 to his cancer research
fund which is at the forefront of developing innovative
treatments for pediatric brain tumors! Dr. Kieran's team
is working on several novel chemotherapeutic and
biologic agents that offer new approaches to therapy.
Also, in conjunction with a number of groups, they are
examining a series of tumor specimens from pediatric
patients to evaluate the expression of abnormal
signaling pathways. The increasing availability of
small-molecule inhibitors of many cell-surface signaling
receptors may open the door to a series of clinical
trials. The first national clinical trial based on this
work is already under way.
"In spite of children being our most precious resource,
funding to support pediatric cancer research remains
minimal. As new highly specific drugs become available,
delays in understanding the mutations that underlie
pediatric cancer means delays in providing optimal
treatment. With the support of The Mill Foundation for
Kids, we can continue our efforts to molecularly
characterize pediatric cancers and thus speed treatments
to these patients."
Dr. Mark W. Kieran, MD, PhD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
TMFFK will continue to support Dr. Kieran's efforts and
we look forward to hearing about the new developments in
treatments that his team develops and enhances.
Kids Helping Kids
Kids Helping Kids is a vital component of the Mill
Foundation, that combines caring with community service
by providing toys, video games, arts&crafts and other
gifts to children fighting pediatric illnesses as well
as their families. Fundraising opportunities for Scout
groups, church groups, schools, or any group or
organization include: hop-a-thon, dance-a-thon,
craft-a-thon, and read-a-thon. The possibilities are
endless and the choice is yours!
Kids Helping Kids is all about kids bringing smiles to
the faces of other kids, brightening their day...and
feeling good about it!
For more information on how your group can be part of
this great cause contact Tonya Borla at
p.tbrla001@cox.net
or Kim Angelillo at
kjangelillo@hotmail.com
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