Imagine being told, “Your child has an inoperable brain
tumor called Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). There is no cure. Go home and make memories.” On July 25, 2022 these words were spoken to
me and my husband, and our world was shattered.
In less than nine months, our 19 year old son, Joseph August Purdue, was
cured in heaven. Now we fight to keep his memory alive, give his tragic loss
meaning and purpose, and make sure DIPG research is funded so future
generations have better treatment options.
Children, teens and even infants are diagnosed with cancer every day, but donations are drastically down for research to find cures. We can change that – and save lives!
Our event will speed the search for cures, supporting the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants. Research is hope, and you can give kids and their families that hope.