Commemorate National DIPG Awareness Day at Betty’s Books!
DIPG, or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, is a rare and aggressive form of childhood brain cancer, with approximately 150-300 children diagnosed per year in the United States. One of these courageous kids? St. Louis’ own Nora Bunn.
Last March, then just 6 years old, sweet, spunky and spirited Nora was diagnosed with DIPG. During her cancer battle, Nora fought this devastating disease with the courage and mettle of someone twice her size and many times her age. Her story and infectious sparkle spread far and wide, teaching everyone in her orbit what it means to #BeFearless.
On March 6, a year shy of her diagnosis and just days before her 7th and a half birthday, Nora completed her journey with DIPG, leaving behind her mom, dad, 9-year-old sister, older brother, and many furry friends and family members who are learning to live with her loss.
Help us honor this sweet girl and the sparkle she has left on all our lives at Betty’s Books in Webster Groves on Saturday, May 17th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pick up a copy of Nora’s book “Sparkle of Love,” which she wrote and illustrated while fighting DIPG, or take home a bottle of Unicorn Sparkle, a sweet, cinnamon-y spice blend that makes for the perfect addition to your morning coffee or favorite baked goods. All proceeds from your purchase will go towards Nora’s Sparkle of Love Project, a local non-profit supporting pediatric brain tumor research and the families affected by childhood cancer.
So mark your calendars for May 17th and join us in fighting childhood brain cancer one sparkle at a time. We hope to see you there!
