Dr. Crawford came to San Diego a few years ago and we, the Fountain family, have noticed a difference in how brain tumor patients are treated.  Before Dr. Crawford came, we were treated wonderfully and couldn't complain about anything.   I really noticed a difference though, when Dr. Crawford came to the hospital and brain tumor patients now had a doctor all their own.  What a difference a subspecialty program dedicated  to the care of children with brain tumors can make.   And that's coming from an "off-treatment" family who only goes to the Cancer Care Center once a year for follow-up clinic visits.  I can only imagine what the current "on-treatment" patients get to experience.

Dr. Crawford has a vision for research and revolutionary treatment protocols for brain tumor patients.  The video below shares a brief summary of that vision.  By giving to BRICK, you are contributing toward this vision.

Friday 4/25/03 - Bubbles
This was to be a "Getaway Weekend" for Jason and Cecillia while Les was scheduled to stay with Gammie and Papa Barry. 

Cillia called from Gammie’s house in Wildomar to Paramedic Todd at Murrieta Station 2 and discussed whether or not to call 911. Todd felt that it was worthy of a 911 response. 

Cillia called Jason who had just arrived home to say that she was going to bring Les home to Murrieta and then call 911, hoping that the Fire Department could push Les to the front of the line at a hospital emergency room. (Note: Les's Papa Barry also works on the Murrieta Fire Department) As Jason and Cillia talked, Jason stood in the garage. Just as Jason was going to tell Cillia to wait to call 911, the Murrieta Fire District Engine 631 (station 1) pulled to a stop in front of our house. Two firemen and a Paramedic jumped from the vehicle and approached Jason. Forrest, the Engineer, said to Jason, “You don’t look so hurt.”

The All-American Baseball Classic returns to Petco Park on Sunday, August 12, 2012. The game, sponsored by Perfect Game USA and Blue Ridge Sports, showcases the nation’s best high school baseball players. The 2012 game is an East vs. West matchup featuring 38 top players. In the past nine years, 80 players from this game have been first-round draft picks in the Major League.  

Here are some information videos regarding last year's game.

The $5 tickets purchased through BRICK will have 100% of proceeds go toward Brain Tumor Research at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego.

Welcome to the BRICK Blog.  Here you will find updates to BRICK events, a "Flashback" story of Les Fountain's cancer experience starting in 2003, and interesting tidbits regarding brain tumor research.

The mission of BRICK (Brain Research In Cancer Kids) is to improve the quality of life for pediatric brain tumor patients and survivors through the funding of brain tumor research carried out by Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. 

 If you have any ideas to help us or would like to join our team, please let us know.