Ian's Friends Foundation receives donations from a variety of supporters both big and small. We are grateful for each and every supporter, especially those in our hometown of Atlanta. Two projects, in particular, are raising funds specifically for IFF by dedicated young individuals who are preforming extraordinary deeds to help kids with pediatric brain tumors. [...]

Below is a press release from CBS News detailing a CDC report on the decline in deaths from childhood cancer. While this is great news for many types of cancers, sadly, the data shows brain cancer is the now the deadliest childhood cancer in the U.S.  The rate of death from brain cancer for children [...]

Families, caregivers, charities and research groups across the United States observe September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., 15,780 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year; approximately 1/4 of them will not survive the disease. A diagnosis turns the lives of the entire family upside down. The objective [...]

We are proud to present the first Ian’s Friends Foundation Performance Report, which highlights our impressive accomplishments from 2015.  Ian’s Friends Foundation (IFF) experienced another pivotal year where once again our core mission, to undertake and support research initiatives that focus on developing new methodologies for the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, was fulfilled. In [...]

Beginning tomorrow, Grant Reed of Bellview, Ohio will travel to Capital Hill to share his pediatric brain tumor personal story as part of the 2016 Children’s Hospital Association’s Family Advocacy Day.  Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, a partner with IFF and home to the Ian's Friends Foundation Laboratories, is a member of the Children's Hospital Association. [...]

May is an exciting time at IFF as we celebrate Brain Tumor Awareness month and help to bring attention to the facts about pediatric brain tumors.  All month we will be sharing facts and information to help bring awareness about brain tumors and our efforts to support pediatric brain tumor research. This month IFF is [...]

Click on this blog to purchase tickets here for "Concert for a Cause" this Saturday, May 21st at 5 Seasons Brewing Company!  Join us for an evening of great food, beer, silent auction, and fun featuring the students and teachers of Sandy Springs Music performing for attendees from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  All proceeds from "Concert for a [...]

IFF was overwhelmed by the generosity of Fusion Dance Centre, a premier dance studio based in Roselle Park, New Jersey, who recently held their biennial charity dance benefit, "Brand New Day" supporting Ian's Friends Foundation.  All proceeds from the event were donated to IFF and totaled more than $10,700. Throughout the event, dancers from Fusion [...]

Ian's Friends Foundation (IFF) continues to lead a relentless fight against pediatric brain tumors and is committed to supporting innovative research in search of a cure. In 2015, we succeeded in this effort with 3 new projects: 1) Partnering with Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorder Center to help treat pediatric low-grade gliomas, 2) Expanding [...]