The Brighter Side
Once again, the grass roots charity Alexander’s Quest, will be making a large donation to the University of Calgary to support pediatric brain tumour research. The charity has nearly tripled their donation from last year, and is donating $30,000 on October 23, 2013 - Alexander’s angel day.
Three years ago, Alexander’s parents
donated his brain and tumour to research and the first true ETANTR cell line
was created by the University of Calgary. BT-183, the name given to the cell
line, continues to be a vital source of research material and has travelled to
many research facilities around the world.
October is brain tumour awareness
month and Alexander’s Quest has started a fundraising campaign called “Grey
Matters”. They are collecting donations for the month of October to donate to
the U of C in support of pediatric brain tumour research. To participate in
this fundraising campaign you can go to https://www.giveffect.org/events/177-grey-matters.
We encourage individuals and
companies to make a donation to Alexander's Quest this month to help fund
pediatric brain tumour research. Together, Calgary will find the cure!
Alexander's Quest is a Registered
Charity that Jonathan and Tara Brown started in memory of their 2 year old son,
Alexander. Alexander's Quest funds pediatric brain tumour research, second
wishes to terminally ill kids with cancer, and they help the families get
precious mementos to cherish after their child is gone.
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Find our more about Alexander's Quest at http://www.alexandersquest.ca/
The Brighter Side first met Alexander's Quest in March of 2012 - Read the story here.
The Brighter Side first met Alexander's Quest in March of 2012 - Read the story here.
