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Friday, May 17 is DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day; Leading Cause of Cancer-Related Death Among Children
Brevard's Viv Sleeth Has Been Courageously Battling DIPG For 23 Months
By Steve Wilson
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Friday, May 17 is DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day and brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death among children in our nation.
Unfortunately, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the leading form of pediatric brain cancer deaths. Far too many young people have succumbed to this terrible disease that currently has no cure and we need to put an end to DIPG.
We have our very own local warrior, Viv Sleeth, that has been courageously battling DIPG for 23 months.
She is a fighter and will not give up, but she needs our help. She needs the help of elected officials that control the “purse strings.”
She needs the help of the medical profession. She needs the help of the pharmaceutical industry. She needs help from all of us. Not only does Viv need our help, but all of those that are battling DIPG need help.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) led a bipartisan resolution designating May 17, 2024, as DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day.
From the office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL):
Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death among children in our nation. Unfortunately, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the leading form of pediatric brain cancer deaths.
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jack Reed (D-RI) led a bipartisan resolution designating May 17, 2024 as “DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day” to raise awareness of, and encourage further research on DIPG tumors and pediatric cancer.
“The Senate encourages all individuals in the United States to become more informed about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors, pediatric brain cancer in general, and challenges related to research on pediatric cancer and ways to advance that research.”
Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Bob Casey (D-PA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) are cosponsors of the resolution.