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A winter walk through the Prayers From Maria sunflower fields in Avon

December 5th, 2022

Prayers From Maria featured in The Villager

November 28th, 2022

Co-Founder Megan McNamara featured on CCAirwaves Podcast

November 4th, 2022

Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Prayers From Maria Supports Pediatric Glioma Research

September 27th, 2022

Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

March 30th, 2022

Findings suggest this method could provide data about tumors sooner than MRIs alone.  The Prayers from Maria Foundation played an impactful role in this discovery work. 

Researchers identify new target for treatment of aggressive childhood brain tumors

February 3rd, 2022

An international team clarifies the role of the mutated PPM1D gene in diffuse midline gliomas and lays groundwork for future treatments.

PPM1D mutations are oncogenic drivers of de novo diffuse midline glioma formation

February 1st, 2022

Our 500K Abby Streszoff Memorial Grant recipients, Dr. Mimi Bandopadhayay and Dr. Tim Phoenix, have published their first paper in Nature Communications! The paper reports their findings on PPM1D mutations in pediatric high-grade gliomas, and potential ways to target these mutations with precision medicine approaches for DIPG and DMG deadly brain tumors.

WKYC Monica Robins & Prayers From Maria

December 17th, 2021

WKYC Monica Robins underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor asks for donations to be made to Prayers From Maria

Ricky Rubio Supports Prayers From Maria

December 15th, 2021

Ricky Rubio Chooses Prayers From Maria As December's Featured Charity/Showcases Prayers From Maria at December 15th, 2021 game.

Christmas Connection set to return to I-X Center

October 21st, 2021

A convenient feature for shoppers: A ‘shop and drop’ area will allow guests to leave purchases temporarily to avoid lugging packages up and down aisles. Gift wrapping also is available with donations going to Prayers from Maria Foundation.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Prayers From Maria Pursues Cures for Pediatric Gliomas

October 13th, 2021

Sunflower seeds planted at Maria's Field of Hope in Avon

June 28th, 2021

Sunflower season is coming once again at Maria’s Field of Hope. A ceremonial planting day was held Sunday when area residents could bury seeds in the ground themselves.

Sunflower Wine Festival set to return to Rocky River

June 23rd, 2021

The Sunflower Wine Festival will return to Rocky River on July 10 to fund research and raise awareness for childhood brain tumors.

12th Annual Sunflower Wine Festival Plants Hope In Rocky River

June 18th, 2021

The Sunflower Wine Festival—one of Cleveland's premier summer attractions— returns to Rocky River on July 10th. This popular event, benefiting Prayers from Maria Children's Cancer Foundation, attracts thousands for a day of boutique wines, craft beer, gourmet food and live music, all to raise awareness and research funds for highly deadly children's brain tumors.

Cedar Point adds message of hope to park known for thrill rides

May 14th, 2021

As gates first opened Friday, Cedar Point is kicking off the season highlighting its annual Frontier Festival and partnership with Prayers From Maria, a nonprofit organization raising money for childhood cancer research.