Turning Heartbreak  Into Hope For a Cure.

In the fight for a DIPG/DMG cure, we help patients and families by funding game-changing research and providing navigation throughout their journey.

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Meet the kids who inspire us to persist in the fight to Defeat DIPG.

Each child has a unique story, filled with joy, resilience, and love. They remind us of the immense strength children possess in the face of adversity and inspire us to make a difference.

Our nurses bring help. Our research brings hope.

In the fight for a DIPG/DMG cure, we help patients and families by funding game-changing research and providing navigation throughout their journey.

Dedicated 1-on-1 Support for families battling DIPG.

Experienced nurses are here to personally help families make informed decisions.

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Families Supported

43

States

43

Countries

Funding research that brings hope to the DIPG

We directly fund the most promising, innovative research.

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Researchers

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Institutions

Understanding DIPG

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is a rare and aggressive brainstem glioma which usually affects children. This pediatric brain tumor is located in the brain stem and is notoriously difficult to treat.

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DIPG

DIPG is the deadliest form of childhood cancer

4-11

Most commonly affects children aged 4-11 years old.

<1%

Survival rate is <1%.

11 months

Median survival time from diagnosis is 11 months.

For families battling DIPG

Our nurses will directly help you better understand the diagnosis and treatment options, connect you to the proper resources you need, and support you any time throughout your family’s entire DIPG or DMG journey.

What is DIPG/DMG?

Learn the basic facts about DIPG and DMG tumors.

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What do we do now?

Expert advice on first steps after a DIPG or DMG diagnosis.

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How do I navigate my journey?

From diagnosis to treatment to managing side effects, our nurses are here to help.

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What support services are available?

Many organizations want to help meet your needs, including financial, travel, and emotional support.

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We need your help.  You can make a difference.

There are many ways you can make an impact. Support our mission by making a personal donation, hosting a fundraiser, or joining us at one of our events.

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Discover meaningful ways to join our fight against DIPG and help children and families facing this devastating disease.

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Take part in events that honor kids, bring communities together, and fund vital DIPG research.

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Your donation will fund game-changing DIPG/DMG research and provide one-on-one help to families battling DIPG.

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Kids fighting DIPG can’t wait. Your gift today funds the breakthroughs they need now.

Together, We Will #DefeatDIPG

The progress we’ve made is only possible because of supporters like you. With every dollar given, researchers can pursue new ideas, explore groundbreaking therapies, and accelerate clinical trials that bring us closer to defeating DIPG.

Your support on Giving Tuesday isn’t just a donation — it’s a statement that these children deserve more than a few months to live and that their lives matter. Together, we can turn heartbreak into hope.

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About ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation

In 2015, two families lost their sons Chad and Michael to DIPG. Together they’ve channeled that heartache into finding a cure for childhood brain cancer.

In the fight for a DIPG/DMG cure, we help patients and families by funding game-changing research and providing navigation throughout their journey.

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Chad Carr

Chad Carr was a precious, beautiful, fun-loving boy who — on September 23, 2014 — was diagnosed with an…

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Michael Mosier

On September 4, 2014, Michael was diagnosed with a tumor in his brain stem called a diffuse intrinsic…

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Tommy and CJ Carr: Chad’s Brothers and DIPG Game Changers

October 7, 2025

DONATE CJ Carr and his brother, Tommy, are bound by more than blood. They share the…

Research News

Research Spotlight: Aimee du Chatinier

July 9, 2025

Opening New Doors in DIPG Research: A Conversation with ChadTough Fellow Aimee du Chatinier T…

Announcements

Record-Breaking $5.4 Million Investment in Childhood Brain Cancer Research

June 10, 2025

The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, together with its committed Family and Research Partner…

Research News

Benjamin Stein-Lobovits

June 3, 2025

Turning Thirty-Tumor: How Benjamin’s Diagnosis Sparked a Lifelong Fight — and a Lifesavin…

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Turning Heartbreak Into Hope For a Cure.

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Meet the kids who inspire us to persist in the fight to Defeat DIPG.

Lilian Blackman

Tess Richards

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Every child tells a story that fuels our passion to make a difference

Our nurses bring help. Our research brings hope.

Dedicated 1-on-1 Support for families battling DIPG.

543+

43

43

Funding research that brings hope to the DIPG

$41M

100

46

Understanding DIPG

DIPG

4-11

<1%

11 months

For families battling DIPG

What is DIPG/DMG?

What do we do now?

How do I navigate my journey?

What support services are available?

We need your help. You can make a difference.

Get Involved

Events

Donate to Fund DIPG Research

Together, We Will #DefeatDIPG

About ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation

Chad Carr

Michael Mosier

Latest News

Tommy and CJ Carr: Chad’s Brothers and DIPG Game Changers

Research Spotlight: Aimee du Chatinier

Record-Breaking $5.4 Million Investment in Childhood Brain Cancer Research

Benjamin Stein-Lobovits

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The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation is incredibly grateful for the sustained support of our Playmaker Partners.

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Turning Heartbreak  Into Hope For a Cure.

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