Luca was an adorable 4 year old who loved super-heroes, picking flowers and cuddling. He was full of energy and captured hearts wherever he went.

"I was recently asked, 'Where does my donation actually go?' I printed out a 7-page document, double-sided, of all the research grants funded by The Cure Starts Now since Luca passed away in 2020. I stopped adding once I hit $10,000,000! Every penny makes a difference! No amount of money can bring Luca back, but every donation goes to funding desperately needed research grants to find a cure, or at least better treatment for DIPG. Progress is being made! Even the smallest gift fuels the promise that will someday spare a parent from hearing those terrible words, 'We found a mass. It's terminal. I'm sorry.'" - Catherine Velleco

Thank you for choosing to donate to The Cure Starts Now Foundation. 100% of this donation, after credit card processing fees, goes directly towards research to find the homerun cure for cancer starting with pediatric brain cancer research.

If you would like to make a donation by mail please send a check to:  The Cure Starts Now Foundation; 10280 Chester Road; Cincinnati, OH 45215 and put the child's name in the memo.

The family receives notification of all donations made to this tribute fund automatically.