Research funded
Since 2023, Anni’s Army Foundation has funded $55,000 for the research of pediatric cancer in support of Dr. Michael Taylor and the Preventative Pathway for Medulloblastoma team pursuing preventative therapies, non-invasive treatment options, and providing quality of life for children with particularly difficult-to-treat pediatric brain tumors, including medulloblastoma. Dr. Taylor’s goal is to offer protocols for early detection and prevention of medulloblastoma, much like how patients undergo routine skin cancer screenings, colonoscopies and mammograms. His research is explained here.
"Dr. Taylor and his team continue to make progress in the detection and prevention of medulloblastoma," said Mark and Lynn Meier, Co-Founders of Anni's Army Foundation. "We continue to be encouraged by his work and are delighted to be able to support his research further."
Anni's Army Foundation's commitment is part of a larger donation through The Carson Leslie Foundation.
About Dr. Michael Taylor
Recruited to Texas with support from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), Dr. Michael Taylor is a world-renowned physician, neurosurgeon, and researcher who has extensive experience and passion for brain cancer research. Serving as Director of the Neuro-Oncology Research Program at Texas Children’s Hospital, he currently leads a research team dedicated to pursuing therapies and prevention for pediatric brain tumors, specifically medulloblastomas.