A Bethesda family has raised more than $60,000 for brain tumor research in honor of their son, who is currently suffering from a brain tumor found just a week after his sixth birthday. Michael Mosier was about to start kindergarten at Seven Locks Elementary School when he was diagnosed with a diffuse intrinsic pontine giloma brain tumor last September. There are about 100-150 new diagnoses of the rare pediatric cancer a year in the U.S. and fewer than 10 percent of children with the tumor survive more than two years after diagnosis. Mosier's family started a "Big Hero Michael" fundraising team for the May 3 Race for Hope in D.C. Last year, the event raised $2.6 million for brain tumor research and support with 600 teams and 11,600 participants. The Facebook-based fundraising effort has received $61,000 from people in 30 different countries with 163 members. Mosier, who must use a wheelchair and needs help with routine tasks, has been helping to keep track of the donations by coloring in a map. The goal is to fill in a world map with yellow, Mosier's favorite color. Photo via Race For Hope – DC
Bethesda Family Raises More Than $60,000 In Honor of Son With Brain Tumor
