Help Brianna Marin Fight Brain Cancer

Dear Family & Friends,

Two years ago, your incredible generosity helped us raise nearly $60,000 for our beloved Brianna Marin as she began the fight of her life against Grade 4 Glioblastoma—the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer.

Thanks to you, Bri was able to access world-class care, focus on healing, and make priceless memories with her family. She celebrated milestones that her doctors weren’t sure she’d see. As she said when she celebrated two years since her diagnosis: “Here I am!”

Now, Bri faces a difficult new chapter.

The cancer has returned. She’s lost mobility in her left arm, walking is hard, and she’s had to leave the job and colleagues she loves.

She’s now in a clinical trial at Dana Farber, receiving infusions every other week and chemo every six weeks. She’ll need physical and occupational therapy. The physical and emotional toll is heavy—and the financial burden is growing.

The funds you helped raise two years ago have been fully used, and Bri and her family are deeply grateful. As she said then, “Every donation helps us breathe now and prepare for the unknown times ahead.”

So today we’re setting a new goal of $60,000.

This will help Bri and her family cover day-to-day costs not covered by insurance, including childcare, and other expenses as she proceeds with her clinical trial and physical and occupational therapy.

As Bri faces more unknown times ahead, let’s help Bri and her family breathe a little easier.

Let’s be there for Josh, who is by Bri’s side every step of the way, as she says, “taking care of our babies and always handling the scary bugs.”

Let’s be there for Jackson – now seven years old – who loves collecting Pokémon cards, earning new belts in karate, and is getting ready for the second grade.

Let’s be there for Juliette – now five years old – who still loves butterflies, unicorns, and mermaids and is excited to start kindergarten.

Most of all, let’s be there for Bri, who has always brought so much love, light, laughter, and positivity to our lives – even during the challenges of the past two years.

“I’ve become a much more present human and have focused on enjoying all of the little glimmers life has to offer,” she said as she marked one year since her diagnosis.

“Six surgeries and a current cancer recurrence later,” she wrote recently, “I am still so thankful for every day I get to be here with the people I love even on the hard days.”

And we are still so thankful for Bri – the glimmer that lights up our lives.

If you’ve given before, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

If you’re able to give again, know that every dollar helps Bri, Josh, Jackson, and Juliette breathe a little easier as they continue this fight.

With love and gratitude,

Family and friends of Brianna Marin