
In the News: Nora’s Sparkle
Discover how Nora’s Sparkle of Love Project is making headlines and inspiring hope through national and local media coverage.
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St. Louis-Based Sparkle of Love Offers Hope to Parents of Kids with Pediatric Cancer
Founded by Nora’s parents, Jani Torrence and Brent Bunn, Nora’s Sparkle of Love Project raises funds to support families fighting pediatric cancer and to benefit pediatric brain tumor research. The foundation’s goal, through pillars of education, advocacy, and awareness, is to make sure no other family has to walk the path of DIPG alone—and, eventually, to bring a clinical trial facility to St. Louis, so patients in the Midwest need not travel so far for care.
Nora’s Story
When our then-6-year-old daughter, Nora, was sent home with “hydration and ibuprofen,” we had no idea that just days later a devastating brainstem tumor diagnosis would shatter our world. But amid the fear, hope sparked—after her CAR-T 'superhero cells' treatment, Nora’s MRI showed tumor shrinkage for the first time, giving us a glimmer of light when hope seemed impossible.
How One 7 Year Old's Fight Against DIPG is Inspiring the Community to Rally for Childhood Cancer Awareness
To her friends and family. Nora Bunn is known for many things. “She just is such a lover and cares about everyone else,” says Jani. “But, she can switch the flip and be competitive,” says Brent Bunn, Father of Nora Bunn.
High School Football Team Helping a Little Girl Through a Tough Time
A St. Louis high school football team has united off the field. The players just shaved their heads to support a teammate's loved one who is battling cancer. NBC News' Jose Diaz-Balart has that, and more joyful news in our Good News Tonight wrap-up.
Saint Louis University High School Football Team Shaves Head in Solidarity with Teammate’s Sister
When Patrick Laffey’s little sister was diagnosed with a deadly form of brain cancer, he had an idea. The junior gathered his teammates and his head coach on Monday to shave their heads in solidarity with six-year-old Nora Bunn, who is losing some of her hair as she undergoes cancer treatment.