Pray~Hope~Believe Foundation was established to honor the memory of Tony Merk, a 6-yr-old boy who died on July 4, 2011 after a 3 yr battle with brain cancer. Honoring our littlest superheroes who are fighting childhood cancer. 100% Volunteer run organization. The Pray~Hope~Believe Foundation (PHBF) is a nonprofit organization providing funding for pediatric brain tumor research and supporting children/teens with a life-threatening condition. We also hope to increase awareness of pediatric brain cancers in order to find more effective treatments with fewer significant long-term side effects. Funds primarily support research conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, but we are also members of the DIPG Collaborative which funds research throughout the world. PHBF aims to support innovative research projects with an emphasis not only upon ridding the body of cancer, but also minimizing the long-term, serious side effects of treatment. In addition to funding research, we also support families who have a child with brain cancer.