Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research

of history through innovation, collaboration, and the relentless pursuit of the impossible. The connection is also deeply personal. Before becoming the first person to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong experienced the unimaginable loss of his two-year-old daughter, Karen, who died from an inoperable brainstem tumor that would likely be recognized today as DIPG or another diffuse midline glioma. Her story is a powerful reminder that behind every diagnosis is a child with dreams, a family searching for hope, and an urgent need for discovery. Mission Hope is built on the belief that these children deserve a moonshot—the same bold thinking, determination, and spirit of innovation that once made lunar exploration possible. We believe the next great breakthrough can come when communities, researchers, physicians, families, and supporters unite around a common mission. Whether you run, walk, volunteer, sponsor, or cheer from the sidelines, every step helps fund research, support families, honor the children we have lost, and bring hope to those still fighting. Together, we can take one small step toward a future where no child loses their life to pediatric brain cancer. 100% of race proceeds support pediatric brain cancer research and family support programs through Princess Hailey's Hope Foundation. https://princesshaileyshope.org More research. More hope. More tomorrows. Power Up Against Childhood Brain Cancer