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5th Annual Walk to Cure Brain Cancer

WALK & THRIVE WITH US

5th Annual Walk to Cure Brain Cancer

Saturday, May 24th

Lowe Park @ The Playground Pavilion (Marion, Iowa)

Our mission with brain cancer to not just treat - but cure; to not just survive - but THRIVE!

There is no cost to attend this event. Donations are appreciated and proceeds from t-shirts are all allocated towards our mission. Thank you for your support in any form!

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Contribute to the Cause

Surviving & THRIVING with Brain Cancer

Walk Fundraiser Day-of-Event Timeline:

  • 9:00am Registration & Check-In (Pick up or Purchase Apparel)
  • 9:45am Opening Ceremony
  • 10:00am Walk Begins

Special thank you to Sheila Stevens for providing live music, and face painting by Regan Moore.

 
About THRIVE's Event:
Come together with our families to walk to raise awareness, and donate to give back to the local research in Eastern Iowa who helps keep our loved ones alive longer, giving them the opportunity to THRIVE receiving brain tumor treatment.
 
This will be THRIVE's 5th Annual, "Walk to Cure Brain Cancer." The first two years were lead by Chad (pictured left) and his family, raising enough money needed to fund a Phase I and II Clinical Trial for The Golden Halo. The Stepanek family joined in year three, but unfortunately lost Stephen to brain cancer right before the event. Chad also passed away in October 2023, but our fight continues for others. Donations collected at this year's walk will also directly benefit this research, team and hope.
 
Can't make to the Marion event in person this year? We continue to encourage virtual walkers from all over the country - and possibly the world - to keep going to raise funds and awareness! If you can join us somehow, some way, please post about it on Facebook or Instagram with #thriveatthejourney, show us your gear and share who you're fighting for. If you know someone who has had a brain tumor or brain cancer, we encourage you to walk for them! Tell us your story, tell us how you know us and why you're walking!
 
We look forward to your continuous support to join this fight and help patients not only survive, but THRIVE!
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Make a Donation

Fundraising Goal = $50,000+

The time is now! Funds are needed to advance research in brain cancer treatment. Please consider making a donation and help raise funds to keep our loved ones surviving and THRIVING!

Walk to Cure Brain Cancer fundraisers have collectively raised over $200,000! Our goal with your help is to raise another $50,000 at the Marion event this year.

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Brain Cancer Awareness

5th Annual Walk T-Shirts & Hoodies

Wear your apparel anytime throughout the year and show your support fighting against brain cancer in Iowa.

May is "Brain Cancer Awareness Month!" Get out your gear to help bring attention to this important cause. Special Walk t-shirts are available this year commemorating our 5th event fighting brain cancer together in addition to THRIVE sweatshirts. Apparel can be pre-ordered and purchased in advance online to be picked up the day-of walk. Remaining inventory will be available onsite while supplies last!

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Support Our Loved Ones

Brain Cancer Fighters

Learn more about the journeys of local families facing brain cancer and need your help now.

Honor your loved one's journey with brain cancer but nominating them for our "DON'T DIE" campaign. Every year a special release will be printed with the names of loved ones so we can toast to them while making memories. Whether you're currently fighting, or you've lost someone to brain cancer and want to keep their memory thriving, this is a way to ensure we live life fully as they wish. Cheers to them!

Companies supporting our cause needed!

Special thank you to this year's generous corporations helping us fight to cure brain cancer:
Paw Patrol Wildlife Solutions Logo
Branded Apparel
CCCU
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Pictures from Past Walks

Thank you for all your support

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