Our mom

Our names are CADEN, Maria, and Keira. We are the young son and daughters of Angela Maria Pires who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2007 and fought a courageous battle for 5 years before passing away in 2012.

We are her legacy and that is the reason we continue to participate in this event to raise awareness so that one day we will find a cure for brain cancer within our lifetime with the hope that other children may never experience losing a parent or a loved one.

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