
Mackenzie Folkers's Fundraiser

Support Children's Brain Tumor Foundation and my Chicago Marathon run!
Because of your donation, brain tumor families will know they are not alone!
I am running in the 2025 Chicago Marathon for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) in honor of my brother, Ryan, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor when he was 6, and all other families who have been affected by this diagnosis.
In honor of my participation in this year's Chicago Marathon, I kindly ask you to consider making a generous donation to support the CBTF and its essential work. For over a decade, CBTF has been a national leader in providing programs for families affected by brain tumors. CBTF was founded in 1988 by a dedicated group of parents, physicians, and friends. Its mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life, and long-term outcomes for children with brain and spinal cord tumors. CBTF achieves this by supporting research, providing education, and advocating for families confronted with a brain tumor diagnosis.
In addition to funding research aimed at finding a cure, CBTF is the nation's leader in programs that improve the quality of life for families affected by brain and spinal cord tumors. The foundation offers over 20 online programs each month, sends care kits to newly diagnosed families, provides peer matching for parents and survivors, and organizes unique in-person events nationwide. This includes the nation’s only retreat specifically for father-survivors and conferences for teen and young adult survivors.