The Kavalieros Family Honors Daughter Ellie with Gift Advancing Pediatric Brain Cancer Research
In loving memory of their daughter Ellie, who passed away in 2011 at just 11 years old after a courageous battle with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), the Kavalieros family has made a transformative gift to the University of Florida’s Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program in partnership with Golf Fights Cancer. Their support will accelerate pioneering research exploring how blood stem cells can be programmed to target and destroy pediatric brain tumors, a promising step toward new, life-saving treatments. Through this generous contribution, Ellie’s enduring compassion and strength continue to inspire hope for countless families, ensuring her legacy lives on in every discovery that brings children closer to a cure.
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