PLGA Foundation
Unite to fight children's brain tumors
Pediatric Low Grade Astrocytomas are the most common form of children's brain tumor. PLGA kids need you!
Help Kids reach their dreams
Pediatric Low Grade Astrocytomas (PLGAs) are the most common childhood brain tumors. These brain tumors are also the least researched.
Join us as we raise awareness, funding, and find a cure for children's brain tumors.
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With the help of thousands of fundraising families from around the world, the PLGA Foundation was able to distribute funds for 6 new grants in 2009. These grants represent a breakthrough in the scientific community as they 'push the envelope' with respect to collaborative efforts between institutions and investigators, unprecedented in PLGA history. Two international conferences comprised of multi-disciplinary groups of clinicians and researchers were among the grant recipients. And two of new projects are direct results of those meetings.
We applaud our grant recipients for their progressive thinking that these collaborative efforts require and look forward to supporting many more similar initiatives in 2010.
PLGA Foundation Application Process
ENDURANCE TRUST - PASSION & CREATIVITY
Matt Nelson, president of Endurance Trust and an Adventure Athlete with a proven track record of successful missions have REVAMPED their commitment to raising funds for PLGA research"
For Newly Diagnosed
You are not alone. Our foundation is here to help you find the facts, resources, and support you need to help your child win the battle against PLGA.Even though PLGA research is critically under funded, there is a much we do know about childhood brain tumors. We encourage you to use this site to educate yourself on what can be done to give your child a brighter tomorrow.
From one parent to another
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Commonly Asked Questions
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Meet our PLGA Teams
Team Andrew
Andrew has a JPA (a brain tumor) and he is FURIOUS. This articulate 9 year old has challenged his family to raise funds to find him a cure! Read his story of inspiration.