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!
HOW YOU CAN HELP
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!
Fire It Up! 2024 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!
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
- GBM prognosis hasn't changed in almost 2 decades.
- Surgery, Chemo & Radiation are the Standard of Care.
- There is no curative treatment.
- 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.
- 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.