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Karaoke event to fund pediatric cancer fight
Karaoke event to fund pediatric cancer fight Kathryn Bursch, WTSP 8:59 a.m. EDT September 8, 2014 St. Petersburg, Florida – Sadness for a Tampa couple has turned to song. But their tune is a fight song — a fight against cancer. For Kyle and Robyn Matthews, both their joy and sorrow spring from their son Ezra. The toddler died just …
Ray Toro will Rock with You to Cure Childhood Cancer
We’re excited to announce Ray Toro (lead guitar player and co-founder of My Chemical Romance until their split in 2013) will be joining us at Karaoke for the Kure in Las Vegas! He’s taking a break from recording his solo album to jam with you and support childhood cancer research through Because of Ezra. By coming to Karaoke for the Kure in Vegas, you’re …
2014 NMTRC Symposium in Grand Rapids, MI
Each year, the NMTRC (Neuroblastoma & Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium – nmtrc.org) holds a conference discussing the advances made in neuroblastoma research in the past year, and the direction their group is focusing on for the future. This is our 4th year attending (we also wrote about the 2012 and 2013 events). This year, over 120 physicians, researchers, parents, and non-profit …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 4/10/14
With an extremely sorrowful heart we must share that the loveable “Princess” Lacey Holsworth passed away Tuesday night. Our deepest sympathies are worth the Holsworth family. Because of Ezra is dedicated to continuing the battles of Ezra, Lacey, and other children battling neuroblastoma and other childhood cancers. Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Lacey Holsworth, 8, dies …
Lily-Mae Morrison
On the 1st of June 2012, life as we knew it ended when our beautiful daughter, Lily-Mae was diagnosed with Stage IV neuroblastoma just 6 weeks after her 4th birthday. Lily-Mae hadn’t been particularly ill, she’d had a pain in her back for about two weeks, but it wasn’t a persistent pain and she went to school & her ballet …
Over $150,000 to Research in 2013
This past weekend we were in Grand Rapids, Michigan filming the story of an incredibly cute Irish neuroblastoma warrior named Lily Mae (look for that soon – and thank you for letting us share your story, Lily Mae and family!). Temperatures were in the single digits, and everyone was freezing. As I watched Lily Mae dance around, singing her heart …
Shop Amazon Smile to Benefit Because of Ezra!
Because of Ezra
“I was changed because of Ezra.”
We received this email the other day, and were moved to tears (good ones!) by it. Thanks, Meshelle, for letting Ezra’s story be a part of yours. It means so much. “Honestly, I can’t remember how I heard about Ezra’s story, but I can tell you exactly where I was… that is forever engraved into my consciousness. I was at …
Meet the Piano Guys and Benefit Because of Ezra!
Our friends at The Piano Guys (thanks Al!) have graciously given us tickets to auction off for this Friday’s sold out show in Tampa at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts! You’ll also get VIP passes for a meet and greet before the show with The Piano Guys! We’ve got 4 tickets (and passes) up for auction at …