Atticus is one of the most joyful, kind-hearted warriors you will ever meet. He loves his family fiercely, loves being a kid and playing with friends, and has faced the greatest battle of his life. Even though cancer had entered his life four years ago, he is determined to not allow it to own his life. Atticus continues to show the world his beautiful smile and grit...and a spirit that just won't break.

"As parents of a child living through brain cancer, we have made a commitment to our son that we will do whatever is possible, and within our realm of ability, to safely deliver him to the other side of this life-altering diagnosis. We commit to the belief that our challenges will leave us empowered, and our discouragement for every step backward will only become encouraged by knowledge of how far we have come. Your donation and your support has the ability to impact Atticus' life and so many other children. Within our eyes, and the eyes of every parent facing these circumstances, we are appreciative - beyond words - for your generosity and gift of hope." - The Schoonover Family

Making a donation in Atticus' honor is so important to our family because it provides...hope.  Hope for a cure, hope that another child may reap the rewards of a funded trial or protocol, and renewed hope in the commitment from our community who are making pediatric cancer research a priority.

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.