September is Pediatric Brain Tumor Awareness Month

September is recognized nationally as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, with the month also highlighting pediatric brain tumors. Unfortunately, despite diligent efforts, brain tumors continue to be the deadliest type of childhood cancer today.

With that sobering thought, we at the Marcus Foundation simply ask that you keep in mind the children that have been afflicted and the families that care for them.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Mark Niziak
President, The Marcus Foundation

Impact of the Marcus Foundation

We are please to share how the Marcus Foundation funds are being utilized by sharing a few videos from both Dr. Curry and for the Marcus Fund for Families, Sarah Sumpio, a social worker who partners closely with Dr. Armstrong-Javors and the pediatric brain tumor team.

Important Announcement

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE MARCUS FOUNDATION

The Marcus Foundation is pleased to announce that last month it provided a $50,000 grant to the Massachusetts General Hospital ("MGH") to support both brain tumor research being conducted at MGH, as well as to fund the Marcus Fund for Families, which helps defray the cost to families with children being treated at MGH for brain tumors and other neurological diseases.  

With the government cutting funding for ongoing cancer research, hospitals, such as MGH, must rely on private support to enable its research efforts to continue. That is why the Marcus Foundation provided the most recent donation and hopes to continue that with an additional grant later this year.

To assist us in this endeavor, we will be holding another cash- raffle fundraiser in the coming months. We ask that you look out for the announcement and share it with family and friends, as the need for your support is truly critical.

In the interim, we thank you for your past support and extend our best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year.

Sincerely,

Mark Niziak
President, The Marcus Foundation

A Message From MGH

Dear Mr. Niziak,

I am delighted to thank you and the Marcus Foundation for your most recent gifts to benefit brain tumor research and the Marcus Fund for Families at Massachusetts General Hospital. We are honored to continue to be a part of your son’s legacy in this meaningful way.

Thanks to the foundation’s generosity, Dr. William Curry and his colleagues are equipped with the essential tools and technologies to focus on reaching the next scientific breakthroughs in understanding and treating brain tumors. In addition, the foundation’s philanthropy continues to provide vital assistance for families and children receiving treatment at Mass General, ultimately bringing hope to so many during a difficult time.

In the ever-changing landscape of medicine, we are anchored by loyal friends like the Marcus Foundation. Thank you once again for your partnership.

Sincerely,

Britain W. Nicholson, MD | Senior Vice President
Mass General Development Office
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Marcus Foundation Extends Grant to MGH

MARCUS FOUNDATION EXTENDS GRANT TO MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL ("MGH")

Mark Niziak, President of the Marcus Foundation, met with Dr. William Curry, Chief Medical Officer MGH, Director Neurosurgical Oncology, and Keith Erickson, Director of Development at MGH, on June 13,2024 to extend a grant of $55,000. The grant supports both brain tumor research being conducted at MGH, as well as The Marcus Fund for Families, which helps defray the expenses of families  with children being treated at MGH for brain tumors and other neurological diseases.

At the meeting, Dr. Curry discussed his current brain tumor research project, being funded by the Marcus Foundation, and stated that the preliminary results were quite promising. Please review the press release which provides a quick overview of the medical trial and the promise of future applications here:

https://www.massgeneral.org/news/press-release/clinical-trial-results-show-dramatic-regression-of-glioblastoma-after-next-generation-car-t-therapy

Thanks to our supporters, real progress is being made in the treatment of brain tumors and countless families are provided assistance with expenses relating to their children's medical care.

Look for future announcements via email by joining our mailing list here.

Until our next communication, thank you so very much for your continued support and have a safe and enjoyable summer season.

Sincerely

Mark S Niziak