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The Cure Starts Now is a charitable foundation composed of 29 chapters in the US and Australia. Each chapter is run by a family who has lost a child to cancer. Chapters raise awareness and fundraise in their local communities. All funds are combined and granted to researchers doing ground-breaking work in the field of pediatric cancer.

The Southern California chapter of The Cure Starts Now was formed to honor the memory of Sarah Michelle Nelson. Sarah was an extraordinary kid, which in her short life, inspired others to face life’s challenges with a smile and with bravery. Throughout her journey Sarah touched so many with her caring and courageous spirit and taught us all what it is to be a true fighter. Sarah taught others to do what needed to be done, to not care what others thought, and to keep moving forward despite obstacles. She taught us life lessons that will never be forgotten. Sarah was diagnosed with DIPG just a month after turning 8 on June 12, 2012 and passed away on March 17, 2013.