What it's all about
Carson Leslie, Kyle Murray and Sawyer Davidson had a lot in common. They were bright and clever boys full of life, their families worked in the construction industry in Dallas, and all three succumbed to medullblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. It is their memories, along with the thousands of kids treated at Children’s Medical Center, that motivates DPR Construction to host this annual benefit concert.
We hope to seek comfort and cures for families affected by pediatric cancers and terminal illnesses.
We hope to seek comfort and cures for families affected by pediatric cancers and terminal illnesses.
CHILDHOOD CANCER FACTS
1 in 285 American kids will develop cancer before the age of 20.
Brain cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in our Nation's children, medulloblastoma is the most prevalent.
1 in 5 children diagnosed with cancer will die within 5 years.
8 is the average age of death of a child with cancer, a loss of 69 years of expected life.
The incident of invasive pediatric cancers is up 29% in the past 20 years.
-American Cancer Society
Brain cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in our Nation's children, medulloblastoma is the most prevalent.
1 in 5 children diagnosed with cancer will die within 5 years.
8 is the average age of death of a child with cancer, a loss of 69 years of expected life.
The incident of invasive pediatric cancers is up 29% in the past 20 years.
-American Cancer Society
Beneficiaries
Concert proceeds go to two amazing causes that help kids like Carson, Kyle and Sawyer:
Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Dallas
The Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center raises funds for hospital priorities, offers uplifting activities for patient families, provides support and recognition to hospital staff, and raises awareness of the hospital in the community. The Women’s Auxiliary is celebrating 58 years of service and more than 800 members annually. The Auxiliary has contributed over $22 million to Children’s Medical Center. |
The Carson Leslie Foundation
The Carson Leslie Foundation (CLF) is dedicated to raising funds for medulloblastoma research, the most prevalent brain cancer in children. Carson Leslie had a bold-charming confidence, an indomitable spirit, a disarming smile and most of the time during his 3-year cancer battle he had a smooth-bald head. He captivated people’s hearts. January 12, 2010, he took his last breath and it is the memory of Carson’s cocky, feisty, funny, competitive and absolutely courageous attitude that CLF was born. |