ALL CHILDHOOD CANCERS are categorized as rare, no matter how many cumulative deaths, how regular the frequency and incidence...200-300 children each year are diagnosed with DIPG, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, and for the last 35 years, families are told there is nothing to save their child from certain death. When the question is posed as to why no effective therapies have been developed, the answer is always the same: "Not enough numbers for investors."

This year we are raising our glasses in memory of Odin. On October 3, 2013 Odin Baer Dougherty was diagnosed with DIPG, an inoperable brain stem glioma. 05/28/11-04/29/15. His story is told beautifully by his parents on the "Team Odin Baer" facebook page. Odin leaves behind his beautiful family that graciously are letting us share his story with you to have "as much good as possible to come out of this" Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.