The Noyes Brain Tumor Foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide funding to the brain tumor program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The funding will be utilized for both brain tumor research and treatment. Founded in 2007, this foundation is staffed entirely by a dedicated group of volunteers.

The foundation was begun by the Noyes family in 2007 after their son, Matthew, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2002. He received treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Although overall survival rates in childhood malignancies has made a dramatic improvement in the last 20 years, pediatric brain tumor treatment and subsequent survival rates have not been as successful. In fact, pediatric brain tumors have the highest mortality rate of all pediatric malignancies. Those children who survive their cancer treatment often have profound learning and physical disabilities which impact their overall quality of life. This is the result of aggressive treatment on a child's developing brain.

The funds raised for the brain tumor program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will promote the development of novel treatment protocols in order to provide a better survival outcome and side effect profile for children with this devastating illness.

The Noyes Brain Tumor Foundation also includes the "Dentist With A Dream Program." One hundred percent of the net proceeds raised from the foundation will be designated for direct patient treatment and research efforts for the brain tumor program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN

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The auction items that will be at the event will be available online to view August 25th. If you will not be able to come to the event, you can still bid starting September 1st.

View Matt's letters at the Caring Bridge site

St. Jude receives NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital recently received the prestigious recognition of being designated as a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center. The designation makes St. Jude the first and only cancer center solely focused on pediatric cancer to receive this distinction.