CureFest: Friends and family organize fundraiser to raise money for brain cancer research
Colby, Phil and Misty Baumann encourage the community to come on out for CureFest July 28 benefiting brain cancer research. The event was organized after Phil was diagnosed with brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment.
Posted: Monday, July 16, 2012 10:12 am
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Updated: 10:18 am, Mon Jul 16, 2012.
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They hoped for two days that the headaches Atascocita resident Phil Baumann was experiencing was related to a tooth infection.
For Phil, his wife, Misty and their son, Colby; it was a surprise for them when Phil was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme in September 2011.
Doctors were able to remove the first tumor and underwent radiation and chemotherapy. Because of the form of brain cancer, the tumors have a history of reoccurrence so doctors are treating Phil?s new tumor with a special trial treatment.
?I had terrible headaches. They were the worse when I would take up; I was taking pain relievers all day long. At first, we thought it was sinus or a tooth infection. It was when the doctor came in with the film and said, ?I think it might be cancer,? when it set in,? Phil said.
After they learned another tumor had appeared in March, the family went on a special trip to Hawaii since they had never been before.
It was all due to Phil?s diagnosis and meeting with other patients at M.D. Anderson where the Baumanns realized they could do more.
The idea for the first CureFest was developed and it has grown tremendously to include a bevy of silent auction items and numerous musical acts including Sundance Head, Wendy Taylor and Javier Colon from NBC?s television show, ?The Voice? July 28 at the Humble Civic Center.
?I am blessed. I have a great family and a very supportive groups of friends who have helped CureFest to grow exponentially. We are blown away,? Phil said.
Misty has developed a website for the event and flyers which have been passed out to businesses around the community as a way to spread the message about CureFest and to also help raise money for brain cancer research.
Phil was one of the last brain cancer patients to be selected for the genetic drug trial which is like a virus that targets the tumor and works to shrink the tumor. But there were other patients who were not accepted or could not go through the trial but through raising money with CureFest they hope there will be more funding for research and coming closer to finding a cure.
According to information about the event, it was through developing close friendships with many people suffering from brain and other cancers including 25 year old Caleb Kidd who was also receiving treatment for a GBM spurred the family to work towards funding research for this underfunded disease. Brain cancer is the most underfunded cancer and has begun to effect larger numbers and younger patients.
?We have had friends who have asked us what they can we do and we laughed and said a cure. With CureFest, we can raise money to help research and help others who have brain cancer. Of course, I want to save my husband but I want to save others we have met during this process,? Misty said.
They continue to have businesses in the community donate items for their silent auction such as autographed jerseys, trips, gift certificates and numerous other items.
A special early visit from Santa Claus will join the various activities happening throughout the day. They will also have food, refreshments and a car and bike show for all of the hobbyists in the community.
?We are beyond excited. We encourage everyone to donate to brain cancer research and join us for CureFest. Also, we hope for CureFest to become an annual event and expand even more,? Misty added.
CureFest is July 28 from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. at the Humble Civic Center Arena.
For more information, log on to www.curefest.com.
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