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2nd Annual Baby V Wiffle Ball Tourney- July 13th, 2008-THANK YOU

The 4th Annual Baby V Golf Outing-September 15th,2008

The Baby V 5K Walk / Race 4 Research

Jimmy & Bella birthday fund raiser

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The 4th Annual Baby V Golf Outing

Tee it up for pediatric cancer research!

The 4th annual Baby V Golf outing is scheduled for Monday September 15th, 2008. This years event will be held once again at McCann Memorial golf course and the food services will be provided by Cristos Restaurant. This years event could turn out to be a very special event. If we raise enough money this year, we will reach our first major milestone as a foundation and be able to support a research protocol for pediatric cancer. We are very close to our first goal and we feel this event will push us over the top! $5000 to go!!! Click on the link below for more information on the golf outing.

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The 2nd Annual Baby V wiffle ball tourney!!- THANK YOU!!

The 2nd annual Baby V wiffle ball tourney took place on July 13th, 2008 under beautiful sunny skies. 14 teams showed up to support our fundraising efforts in the field of rare tumor cancer research in the name of Baby V. (Vincenza)

The Baby V Foundation would like to thank everyone who participated and donated their time to the event. We raised approx. $2,000 at this event and this had moved us within $7,000 of our first major milestone as a Foundation.

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About Us The Baby V Foundation was established April, 2006, following our daughter, Vincenza’s, diagnosis of Hepatoblastoma. Our goal is to work with the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) to raise enough money to fund new research protocols in the area of Hepatoblastoma (HB). Vincenza Marie graced our presence on July 14, 2004. In November, she began exhibiting “flu-like” symptoms. Multiple pediatrician and E/R visits yielded the same “viral” diagnosis. On April 10th, Vincenza’s abdomen distended and, although we knew something was drastically wrong, we were shocked when tests revealed a large mass. Many events transpired in the next few days, including the final diagnosis of HB, a rare form of liver cancer . Click here for more info	Vincenza Marie

Big sister Emma takes care of Baby V

What is Hepatoblastoma
Hepatoblastoma is a very rare cancerous tumor that originates in the liver. The liver is one of the largest organs in the body. The primary functions of the liver include filtering and storing blood. The liver consists of right and left lobes. Most hepatoblastoma tumors originate in the right lobe.

This disease primarily affects children from infancy to about 5 years of age. Most cases appear during the first 18 months of life. Hepatoblastoma cancer cells can spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. The most common sites of metastasis are the lungs, into the abdomen and abdominal structures, and rarely to bone, the central nervous system, and the bone marrow. Click here for more info

Share your stories of inspiration
The Baby V Foundation would like to highlight your inspirational story. Typically we hear the news of a child who was unable to overcome the horrors of pediatric cancer. We would like to hear your family’s inspirational story of a child who has persevered through the battle.

Every child or family who has been affected by cancer has learned something that can benefit someone else. Share your story here and help make the dream a reality.

Submit your story by contacting the Baby V Foundation by clicking here.