On Sunday, October 4, Assisting Hands Home Care of Melrose Park joined Team Numiera Therapeutics at the 13th Annual Head for the Cure 5K Walk/Run at Diversey Harbor in Lincoln Park. It was a morning of hope, and the numbers show just how much this community showed up.
By the Numbers
- 580+ participants walked and ran together
- $115,000+ raised and still counting, for brain tumor research and patient support programs in Chicago
- A big jump from last year’s event, which raised more than $25,000 in grants for Advocate Health Care’s Brain and Spine Institute
Head for the Cure shared that the day was filled with laughs, tears, hugs, and moving moments between friends and families, and that participants left inspired to keep fighting brain cancer, step by step.
Why We Walked
This event was personal. Thomaie Hilaris, owner of Assisting Hands Melrose Park, walked in support of her longtime friend and former college roommate Izi Stoll, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of Numiera Therapeutics. Izi’s team was awarded a $2.3 million NIH grant to support clinical trials for a new brain tumor treatment, and Numiera celebrated that milestone by bringing its mission home to Chicago as a Hope Sponsor of this year’s event.
Supporting patients, caregivers, and families through serious diagnoses is the heart of what we do every day. Standing alongside the brain tumor community and the researchers working toward better treatments was an honor.
Thank You
Thank you to Head for the Cure for organizing an incredible event, to Izi and the Numiera Therapeutics team for inviting us to walk with them, and to everyone who registered, donated, or shared the cause.
Support for Families Facing a Serious Diagnosis
A brain tumor diagnosis changes daily life for the whole family. Assisting Hands Home Care of Melrose Park provides post-hospital care, 24-hour home care, and home hospice care for families across Melrose Park, Westchester, River Forest, and the surrounding communities.
