Layla has been getting treatment for her brain tumor for the last 4 years. She had a full round of 2 chemos through a port in her chest for a year, had a year break from chemo, then the tumor grew and she was on an oral chemo for a year. She has been off of treatment for a little over a year now! She gets MRI's and eye exams every 3 months. As long as it remains stable she can stay off of treatment. If the tumor grows she will need to go back on treatment. It has been a rough, long ride over the last 4 years, but the drs and nurses at Duke have been amazing. We realize now more than ever that we HAVE to find better treatment options and a cure! I am running in the Angels Among us 5k at Duke to raise money to support brain tumor research. If you would like to donate, or join my "Team Layla" running or walking team, please do! We did this run last 3 years and it was so fun and so special to celebrate all the brain tumor survivors and everything that they have been through, while also raising money for brain tumor research in hopes for better treatments for current and future brain tumor patients! Layla ,Jack and Cora all ran the 5k with us and did the kids race last year! Come run/walk with us! 

"Angels Among Us 5K and Walk of Hope is a celebration of life, strength, courage and commitment. Your gift will be used for brain tumor research and education, and may be endowed to provide ongoing support of the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center."

Here is a link with more details about the event https://www.supportdukehealth.org/site/TR?sid=1467&pg=informational&fr_id=2621