Aidens Light

Our first born daughter, Aiden Hilie Taunton, was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma(DIPG) at the age of 3 in 2015 and passed away at the age of 5 in June of 2017. DIPG is a rare, terminal brainstem tumor in which there is no cure for and children are given 3-9 months to live upon diagnosis with very few treatment options that are offered. DIPG has a survival rate of less than 1% and costs of treatment can reach up to $200,000.00. DIPG takes away all physical abilities leaving children trapped in their bodies until it eventually takes their life. Our foundation exist to lighten the burden of financial strain for families fighting childhood cancer and to increase the financial funding for research into cures; we also want to share our faith in Jesus Christ.