Project Every Day Counts

Project EVERY DAY COUNTS was launched with a $50,000 donation in collaboration with The Glioblastoma Research Organization to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The project honors Josh Wexler and the Wexler Family and their dedication to furthering GBM research.

Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children. The goal for project EVERY DAY COUNTS is to offer a new avenue of hope for children with relapsed gliomas. The fully funded research study, led by Dr. Shahab Asgharzadeh and his team at CHLA, aims to evaluate the effectiveness of CTSR-enabled CAR-T cells against high-grade glioma cell lines and in immunodeficient mice with human GBM tumors.

We are thrilled to support this research project, also known as “Evaluation of a Novel Cellular Therapy for Children and Young Adolescents with High-Grade Glioma/GBM Brain Tumors.”

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals. As a leading pediatric academic medical center, research is a vital component of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Their overarching goal is to foster innovative research to improve the health and wellness of children and ensure the delivery of culturally competent care for diverse pediatric populations.

The Saban Research Institute

All research at the hospital happens at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which is one of the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States. It is one of the few freestanding pediatric research centers in the U.S. where scientific inquiry is pursued alongside clinical care devoted exclusively children.

Childhood Cancer Resources

  • Smiles, Support and Scribbles

    Register for the Gray for Glioblastoma card writing project to receive a card in the mail. These decorated, heartfelt cards are filled with encouraging messages of love and support that serve as a heartwarming reminder that you are never alone, and there is unwavering support for you every step of a cancer diagnosis .

  • Alex's Lemonade Stand

    Alex’s Lemonade Stand offers a guide on how to talk to children about cancer.

  • Starlight Children's Foundation

    Hospitalization can be an emotional and stressful experience for children. Starlight ensures that hospitals are easy places for kids to be. Their services ease the boredom, distract from the endless pokes or pain, and inspire imagination to help kids feel better. Request to be a part of one of their programs

  • Imaginary Friend Society

    Imaginary Friend Society features a cast of characters in a series of animated short films. The imaginary friends explain a wide range of complicated cancer topics in a way that kids can understand. Because the more they understand about their treatment, the less scary it can be.

  • Once Upon a Room

    Once Upon a Room provides personalized hospital rooms makeovers, in hospital and outpatient events to promote happiness and healing in the lives of critically ill and extended stay pediatric patients.

  • Tiny Super Heroes

    Tiny Super Heroes Mission Program is designed to empower sick or disabled children by engaging them in activities that promote confidence, kindness, and community. Each month, they launch a new Mission centered around a specific superpower. Participating kids complete these Missions to practice their superpowers and earn unique Patches for their capes, fostering a sense of achievement and belonging.

Other Resources