WELCOME TO SLAYIN' GRAY

Our mission is to make a meaningful impact in the fight against Brain Cancer.  We are dedicated to promoting awareness, raising research funds and providing assistance to families and patients receiving treatment. Through our annual Fire It Up! and other fundraising efforts, we are able to provide help with non-medical expenses such as; travel, lodging, groceries, meals and more.

Together we can make a difference in the fight against this under funded disease.  Every donation matters and your support is greatly appreciated!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, November 16, 2024

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Each of you possess unique skills and have a network of people ready to help you with a cause.  Here are just a few ways that you can help Slayin’ Gray with our mission.  Or contact us at info@slayingray.org if you have any other ideas.

RUN OR WALK

Ready, Set, Go!  Lace up your running/walking shoes and help us race for a cure!

GRILL FOR GRAY

Register for the cook-off and show off your backyard BBQ skills!

FUNDRAISE

Join our efforts. Start your fundraising campaign and help us reach our donation goals! 

BECOME A SPONSOR

 Your sponsorship will help make our event a success & show your community support.

OUR EFFORTS TOGETHER

Fire It Up! 2023 was a success because of you! We are so grateful! We had some incredible sponsors, volunteers, supporters and participants. Thank you to our family, friends, and our community for making the event successful! We couldn’t have done it without you! We look forward to exceeding our goals in 2024.

WHAT IS GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME?

Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most malignant form of brain cancer.  Glioblastomas are infiltrative and invade into nearby regions of the brain.  They are the most common and most aggressive form of primary brain tumors.  Learn More

TREATMENT
  • GBM prognosis hasn't changed in almost 2 decades.
  • Surgery, Chemo & Radiation are the Standard of Care.
  • There is no curative treatment.
FREQUENCY
  • 13,000 new cases of GBM in the US each year.
  • GBM frequency increases with age.
  • It is slightly more common in men than in women.
MORTALITY
  • GBM's have a 5-Year Survival Rate of 10%.
  • Malignancy is high because cells reproduce quickly.
  • There is a 90% recurrence rate.

OUR STORY

Slayin’ Gray began as a slogan for a t-shirt fundraiser.  In April of 2019, my husband, Tra’ Valadez, was diagnosed with inoperable Grade IV Glioblastoma Multiforme, the most malignant form of brain cancer.  The devasting news turned our world upside down.

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