From a Father’s Love, a Mission That Reached Brazil
Yesterday, October 5th, the story of our founder, Fernando Goldsztein, was featured on Fantástico — a brazilian Sunday night TV show with a huge audience that has been on the air for over 50 years. It was a powerful moment in which millions learned about a mission born from love and courage. The MBI emerged […]
MBI on CNN
The Medulloblastoma Initiative (MBI) was featured on the CNN Brasil website, in a report that highlights the impact of our innovative model for accelerating science. In just 30 months, we have raised more than $11 million, established partnerships with 16 leading institutions in the United States, Canada, and Germany, and accelerated discoveries that previously took […]
Race for Every Child 2025: join the MBI team – There’s No Time to Lose
On October 18, the Race for Every Child, organized by Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., will take place. The event brings together thousands of people in a 5K run/walk — and you can join from anywhere in the world. In 2024, the MBI team — No Time to Lose earned first place in fundraising, […]
Fox News recognizes MBI’s contribution in the fight against medulloblastoma
International recognition marks an important milestone for the MBI. Fox News, through anchor Bret Baier — former chief White House and Pentagon correspondent — highlighted MBI’s mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and transform the lives of thousands of children. In the special report, the network emphasized the urgency of advancing research on medulloblastoma and pointed […]
Gold September: for a cure for childhood cancer
Gold September is the global awareness month for childhood cancer. Gold represents the value of children and reminds us of the importance of early diagnosis—which increases survival chances and allows for less aggressive treatments As pediatric oncologist Dr. Juliana Dal Ponte Bitencourt explains, “Early diagnosis enables the disease to be detected at initial stages, increasing […]
Lemonade for a cure: the sweetness of childhood in service of science
Small gestures can spark big transformations. For the third year in a row, the Lemonade for a Cure project has shown how children’s solidarity can power science. Kennedy, just 7 years old, set up her lemonade stand several times over the summer. With the support of her family and community, she didn’t just reach her […]
Two Nature group articles recognize MBI’s contribution to science
Researchers from the Cure Group Four Consortium, supported by MBI and focused on high-impact investigations into pediatric brain tumors, have recently published two articles in the Nature group. The articles feature the co-authorship of scientists from the Cure Group Four, whose research is backed by MBI and dedicated to groundbreaking studies on pediatric brain tumors. […]
Morning Joe
On August 7, MBI gained international recognition when it was featured on MSNBC — one of the leading news networks in the United States — during Morning Joe, a national broadcast. Our founder, Fernando Goldsztein, was invited to speak about the initiative’s global impact and advances in pediatric brain tumor research. He highlighted how the […]
MBI’s Voice in The Washington Post
On June 7, we had the honor of seeing a letter from our founder published in The Washington Post, one of the most respected newspapers in the United States. The letter, featured in the Letters to the Editor section, addresses the challenges faced by children with brain tumors, especially medulloblastoma, and calls out the lack […]
Lemonade for a Cure
This is the third season that 7-year-old Kennedy has dedicated her time to raising funds for pediatric cancer. With the support of her family and community, she has collected donations that, in 2025, are being directed to MBI. Kennedy’s mother, Kelly, shared that her daughter has many supporters and set up her lemonade stand several […]