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LIGHT THE MATCH
to find innovative cures
Give hope and healing now to the thousands of children diagnosed with cancer each year. Today, “Light the Match” to find innovative cures for children’s cancer. Your gift to drive critical, children’s cancer research, will be matched by a generous CureSearch donor*.
Time is running out to DOUBLE your gift in 2015:
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*Special thanks to our very generous donor, herself a brain cancer survivor, for matching the first $50,000 Light the Match gifts received December 1 through December 31.
Virtual Candlelight Vigil
Thank you for everyone who participated in the virtual candlelight vigil. With your help, we will illuminate cures with innovative research. #LightTheMatch #Illuminate
Emmery Antoine
Toriyonna
Elijah Levi
Jordon
Joshua Solomon
Wesley
Olly Francis
Jenna
Katelyn Norman
Hadley
Ryker
Rhyan
Elena Marie Huerta
Michelle Farnsworth
Liam James Kane
Claire
For all kids with cancer
Julian Franzwa
James Gripentrog
Taylor "TayTay "
Kitty Kat
Mackenzie Taylor
Yatalia
Brinya Scott
Rasheta
Celeste Rangel
Matthew
Ori
Jennifer Dippel
Zachary Lee
Cassie
Heloisa
Kaden Keller
Miley
Aliyah Grace
Karma Savoy
beth
tyessa
megan
Evan Dunbar
Calum Campbell
Ryan Christopher Kennedy
The Sunnquist Family
Matilda Campbell-Reidhead
Lorenzo Ravenna
Alexavier
Gavin Michael Sima
Delaney Goodner
Stephen Whitlow
Torie Costa
Wade Autore
Zachary Levi
Bryce
Kyreel
Anna K
Shepard Kelly
Justin Patrick Kuntz
Vincent Phillips
Denise & Jerry Wagenheim
Christian M.
Caroline Richards
Scott Michael Carter
Luke Schoenbauer
Gage Dole
Gavin Storm Thomas
Alex S
Lucy Callow
Abby Donovan
Tanner Lusk
Spellicy
Rose
Desolina Potreich
Dalton Hannah
Alexis Lemke
Gina Elizabeth Scott
Kristie W
Huseman Family
Zoey Johnson
Jessica
Felon Jones
The Truelsch Family
The Hawk Family
Chad Carr
Gracie Litz
Brooke and Isabella
Anne Costello
Blake
Becca Brottman
Faith Schneider
Katherine Norton
The Urbanek Family
Maddie Grace Major
Michael Laurenzo
Shelby Woods
Bella Rodriguez-Torres
Daniela Nini
Joel Failla
Greer Bond
Eric Robinson
Cindy Fitz
Kaleb Buck
Michelle McGhee
Daniel
Team Larson
The Friday Family
Isabella Day
Ashley Miller
Mohd
Pam and Jim Hill
Charlie Hawkins
Geoff Duncan
Tiffany Green
Erica Ellis
Laurie Kelly
Susan Brumley
Jillian Beer
Christine Bork
Sarita Sastry
Mary Booth
Laura Thrall
Jennifer Park
Erin Richey
Mallory Zarate
Marissa Ierna – Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
17 Years Old at Diagnosis
In February of 2012, a simple bug bite sent Marissa on a path to a cancer diagnoses. The bite on her right lower calf eventually went away, but the bump underneath did not. Her parents became concerned and took Marissa to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma.
Acceleration Initiative – Dr. Mary Beckerle, PhD
Epigenetic Regulation of Ewing Sarcoma: A Novel Approach to Influence Tumor Phenotype and Metastasis
A team at the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute led by Mary Beckerle, PhD has received a $1.73 million grant from CureSearch to test a novel targeted treatment for Ewing sarcoma that they hope will disrupt the growth and spread of the cancer.
Lighting the Way - CureSearch Winter Impact Report
Shine a Light on the Facts
For questions about our Light the Match campaign or for more information about how you can drive innovative research to find cures, please contact us at info@curesearch.org.