A generic arrow icon.A twelve pointed star.A twelve pointed star.A generic calendar icon.A simple camera silhouette representing the ability to select an image.An icon representing a bag of cash money.An x shape representing the ability to delete an item.A gift box shaped icon representing the donations given and received.A pencil icon representing an editable state for an element.The facebook logo represented as the letter f.The facebook logo represented as the whole word facebook.A speech box shaped icon representing the messages sent and received.A four pointed arrow representing the ability to move items.An icon of a padlock.A plus sign silhouette representing the ability to add an item.The St. Baldrick's MarkA generic icon of a magnifying glass.A generic icon representing exiting a door or room.A simple trashcan silhouette representing the ability to delete an item.The Twitter bird icon.a generic human silhouette.
Menu
Logo for Hannah Levy Miller Fund

Hero Fund
Hannah Levy Miller Fund

Get Involved Donate

Give By:

Download Donation Form
Hannah was a smart, friendly and loving girl who brought much warmth to those around her. She was 11 years old when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor which took her life shortly before her twelfth birthday. Her Hero Fund honors her wish to help other children with cancer.
2026
$33,586
Funds Raised in 2026
2025
$1,178
Funds Raised in 2025
$90,910
Total Funds Raised
Since 2004

The Story Behind This Hero Fund

Hannah was blessed with a quick mind, a generous spirit and a faithful soul. She was born with a beautiful head of dark hair and warmth in her heart. Hannah was a happy, sweet, verbal girl. She was always curious and loved learning new things. Hannah had many friends, she made them wherever she went. She always had a smile on her face. Hannah acquired her Grandma’s love of music. She played the cello and loved taking dance lessons, which she did for eight years until her diagnosis. Hannah also played soccer and softball. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed joke books. Hannah was an avid reader and had become a Harry Potter expert of sorts. Hannah was the best pal and confidante to her sister Stephanie and adored her baby brother Alex.

On September 28, 2000, Hannah was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem glioma. She bravely battled this horrible disease, undergoing simultaneous radiation and chemotherapy. Hannah kept her spirits up, buoyed by her family and some very special friends who stayed by her side throughout this ordeal. Her tumor was very aggressive and she left this world on May 12, 2001, just before her 12th birthday.

After Hannah died, her Dad Tom read an article about St. Baldrick’s. He shaved his head to raise funds for St. Baldrick’s for over a decade. Her Mom, Lynn, sister Stephanie, brother Alex and other friends and family have also participated in various activities to assist in the fight against childhood cancer. Her family has now created the Hannah Levy Miller Hero Fund to serve as a lasting tribute to Hannah by supporting vital research for DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas) and other childhood cancers, as she would have wished us to do.

Please join us in fighting the battle against childhood brain tumors. They kill great kids.

Highlights & Happenings

  • Our 2014 Donors

    Filling the Funding Gap

    Learn about the funding gap that impacts childhood cancer research and how St. Baldrick’s is trying to fill it.

  • What You Should Know About Childhood Cancer

    Childhood cancer affects thousands of kids and families around the world every year. This infographic shows a few realities you should know.

  • What is DIPG?

    Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is an extremely lethal form of high-grade brain tumor. Learn more about it here.

Photo Gallery

Take a closer look at moments that capture the story, inspiration, and impact that makes the Hannah Levy Miller Fund so meaningful.

View More
Previous Next Close

Where Does the Money Go?

Donations made to the Hannah Levy Miller Fund go directly to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to fund lifesaving childhood cancer research around the world. The Foundation is guided by a Scientific Advisory Committee, comprised of leading experts in the childhood cancer community, to ensure that every dollar makes the greatest impact for kids with cancer.
Donate

Who’s Involved

These people make us smile - they’re the doers and money-raisers on behalf of the Hannah Levy Miller Fund. They’re shaving their heads, hosting events, starting fundraisers and more to make childhood cancer research possible.

View All Fundraisers

Thank You to Our 2026 Donors

$25,000–$49,999

  • Thomas Miller & Lynn Levy

$1,000–$2,499

  • Phil & Pennye Goodman
  • Karen Freedman In Memory Of Michael Freedman

$500–$999

  • Lynne and Scott Pierce In Memory Of Hannah Levy Miller
  • Ruth Heller and Bennet Schaber In Memory Of Hannah Levy Miller

$250–$499

  • The Sussmann Marley Family
  • Abraham Shamir
  • David and Natalie Hartenbaum
  • Sandy Capin-Kauffman & Rick Kauffman In Memory Of Hannah Miller
  • Karla Kanis and Roger Inouye
  • Danielle and Michael McGonigle
  • Ken and Laura Miller
  • Yvette and Marc greenwald In Honor Of Hannah Levy Miller

$100–$249

  • Maureen Schreiber
  • Joseph Lehrer
  • Miriam Levy
  • Lewis Gelobter
  • Tali Segal, David Glatter, Aliza and Aaron In Memory Of sweet Hannah Elaine Levy Miller
  • Dan & Beth Heyman
  • EBlaine Stanley
  • Kathleen Finn In Honor Of Hannah Miller
  • Wendy Axelrod & Andy Johanson
  • Chloe Loveridge & Tom Bremer
  • Helaine and Donald Brown In Memory Of Our Parents
  • Cathy Ratliff
  • Anonymous
  • Mary Ferguson
  • Jodi Stipick
  • Ilene & Larry Stella
  • Susan Edelstein
  • Judi Field
  • Celia ànd Jeff Williams
  • Daniel Petrovich
  • Melody Calderone
  • Susan Dilzell In Honor Of Hannah Levy Miller
  • Stacy and Robert Pressman
  • Jennifer & Scott Hare

$1–$99

  • Bill & Cindy Wanger
  • Kristen Yu In Memory Of Hannah Miller
  • Bob and Jan Zauzmer
  • Michelle Cohen
  • Matthew Goodman
  • Jennifer Stegers In Memory Of Hannah Miller
  • Casey & Tori Fitzgerald
  • Rena Krakow In Memory Of Hannah Levy Miller
  • Donna Waitz Cohn In Honor Of Hannah Levy Miller
  • Caitlin Mackesey
  • Christine Ilik
  • Paul & Mary Martin
  • Brianna Freedman In Memory Of Hannah Miller
  • Rebecca & Zach Kolsky
  • Nancy Rush
  • Niki Typpo
  • Tracy Campbell
  • Beth Rabinowitz
  • Anonymous
  • Alissa Winger
Donate Now

Get Involved Your Own Way

  • Create An Event

    Start your own St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event to support our Hero Fund! A dedicated staff member will guide you every step of the way—and you’ll have fun doing something great for kids with cancer.

    Start an event

  • Be a Shavee

    Register to shave your head and support our Hero Fund at any St. Baldrick’s event worldwide! No event nearby? Go virtual and shave anytime, anywhere.

    Register Now

  • Start a Fundraiser

    Not into head-shaving? No problem! Start a fundraiser for our Hero Fund doing something you love—bike a marathon, host a bake sale, anything goes!

    Start a fundraiser

This event is private

Private events are for people at the company, organization, school, etc., where the event is taking place. Please don't crash the party.

Do you want to continue to register for this event?

Yes