In 2010, just months after Carson Leslie took his final breath, Carson’s family launched the Carson Leslie Foundation honoring his last whispered wish, “Make sure they study those tumors in my brain and help the next kid with cancer.” Annette,...
DALLAS – February 1, 2024 – Carson Leslie Foundation #cureMEdullo (CLF), the only nonprofit specifically dedicated to funding medulloblastoma research, is pleased to announce a $400,000 commitment made by CLF and other public and private funding to advance the...
While most of the world has moved on from COVID, children battling cancer continue to be tethered to chemo bags and medical equipment while sequestered to their hospital rooms. In 2020, when we received this text from a hospital...
To whom this may concern, My name is Jairo Pina and I would like to speak about the life changing impact that the Carson Leslie Foundation has had on me. I also strongly believe that I am speaking on...
“You have cancer.” 13 letters, 4 syllables, and 3 words that no person ever wants or expects to hear in their lifetime. I especially didn’t expect to hear those words directed at me as a 17 year old high...
In addition to funding medical research, the Carson Leslie Foundation supports kids and teens with childhood cancer. The organization hasn’t let the coronavirus pandemic get in the way of its mission. Because the virus is so contagious, hospitals are...
“Your child has a brain tumor” A simple sentence that puts you in a large community with others who have heard those same words. When Jennifer Martin heard these words, she was motionless. How does one shift to this...
Childhood Cancer Community Gives A Toast A much-anticipated event is still marked in the calendars of the many joined together in the childhood cancer community. The Golden Toast recognizes the collaborative global movement benefitting the state of childhood...
CLF and ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation Partner to Fight Cancer “The joining of forces between our organizations represents our synergistic commitment to advancing research in medulloblastoma and ensuring a cadre of investigators focused on this important area,” said Gerald McDougall,...
