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The Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Brain Tumors, or IronMatt, understands firsthand how frightening a childhood brain cancer diagnosis can be.

That’s why we’re on a mission to build a network committed to reducing family hardship, funding pediatric brain tumor research, and giving children the opportunity to live long, healthy lives.

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Breaking the Barrier: A Better Way to Fight Pediatric Brain Tumors

July 24, 2026

When it comes to treating pediatric brain tumors, one of the biggest hurdles isn’t just finding the right drug. It’s getting that drug exactly where it needs to go. For

A Burden Lifted: A Heartfelt Thank You from IronKid Gryffin’s Family

July 23, 2026

When a child is diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor, a family’s world stops — but the bills do not. At the IronMatt, our Family Assistance Program is designed to

A Magical Experience for our IronKids: IronMatt Week at Pony Power Therapies!

July 23, 2026

Last week, from July 20th to 23rd, IronKids and their families traded their daily routines and stressors for the peaceful pastures of Mahwah, NJ. We are incredibly proud to share

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The Compounding Power of Research: Pushing the Boundaries of Medulloblastoma

July 7, 2026

Progress in pediatric cancer research rarely happens overnight. It doesn’t arrive in a single, sudden wave of clarity. Instead, finding a cure is an intense, relentless game of building blocks

Illustration of virus-based therapy, showing cancer cells hiding behind shields and a virus cell moving towards them.

Virus-Based Therapy Wakes Up the Immune System to Fight Brain Cancer

May 11, 2026

Glioblastoma is the most common and most aggressive primary brain tumor. It’s also one of the hardest to treat. Researchers call it a “cold” tumor. The immune cells that could

new research discovers that PHIP suppresses NuRD

Researchers Find a New Target in the Fight Against Pediatric Brain Tumors

April 21, 2026

A new study from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has identified a previously unknown vulnerability in certain pediatric cancers, including rhabdoid tumors, fast-growing cancers that primarily affect infants and young

IronKid Bennett's Walk Out Charity Benefit

When IronKid Bennett Walked Out, He Gave Back

April 3, 2026

Most people mark the end of cancer treatment with relief, maybe tears, maybe a quiet moment with family. IronKid Bennett marked his with a charity art benefit. On March 26,

New Brain Development Research Could Lead to Better Treatments for Kids with Ependymoma

March 26, 2026

When a child is little, their brain is growing fast, and for some kids, that normal growth program gets hijacked. Researchers recently uncovered how this can happen in the third

NNJR-PCA members wearing IronMatt t-shirts to celebrate our partnership

NNJR-PCA Selects IronMatt as Its Designated Charity Partner

November 12, 2025

We’re thrilled to share exciting news for the IronMatt community: the Northern New Jersey Region of the Porsche Club of America (NNJR-PCA) has selected The Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric

Greeley's Boys Team in a huddle during the game.

More Than a Game: Greeley Soccer Honors Casey Taub Through the 22:22 Memorial Jamboree

July 28, 2025

Every fall, the soccer fields at Horace Greeley High School transform into something greater than a sports venue—they become a place of remembrance, unity, and purpose. The annual Casey Taub

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Since 2007, our Board of Directors has worked to fulfill
the IronMatt mission to financially support families living
with pediatric brain tumors and to fund research in the hopes
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