About The Lilabean Foundation

At the Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research (LBF), we are on a mission to fund groundbreaking research that leads to better treatments and outcomes for children battling brain cancer. LBF was founded in 2012 by the Giroux family after their daughter, Lila, was diagnosed with an inoperable low-grade glioma. Their journey through the challenges and limited treatment options inspired a mission: to raise critical funds, drive awareness, and provide hope for families facing the unimaginable.


Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children, yet research remains critically underfunded. LBF is committed to changing that reality by investing in innovative research initiatives that improve treatments and outcomes for children battling brain cancer. Through the power of community, advocacy, and research funding, we are working toward a future where every child with brain cancer has a chance to grow up and thrive.


Join us in the fight to make a difference.

  • Our Mission

    The Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research (LBF) seeks to fund critical childhood brain cancer research and help raise awareness of the severity of this fatal disease.

  • Our Vison

    Eradicate childhood brain cancer through collaboration and raising awareness.

  • Our Hope

    Our hope is that LBF will have an extraordinary impact on the lives of the many beautiful children affected by this terrible disease.

     

    Investing in research is the most important first step in moving the needle toward innovative new therapies that make a difference in survival and quality of life for children with brain cancer.  We are dedicated to being part of the work to find more effective and less harmful therapies for our children.