Every year, 5,000 children and their families are affected by the news that they have a brain tumor. Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is an aggressive cancerous tumor that affects a child’s brainstem and nervous system. DIPG has limited treatment options and devastating outcomes for children and their families.
 
Elora Joyce Khan was a beloved daughter and 7-year-old Pennsylvanian whose life was gone too soon due to DIPG. In her honor, her family created the Elora J. Khan Foundation to advance pediatric brain tumor research and to provide support to families facing childhood cancer.
 
For these reasons, I plan to introduce a resolution that will designate June 15, 2026, Elora’s birthday, as “Elora Joyce Khan Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day” in Pennsylvania. In addition to honoring Elora’s life of extraordinary courage, faith, compassion, and joy, the Elora J. Khan Foundation deserves recognition for their advocacy for pediatric brain cancer.
 
I hope you will join me by supporting this important resolution. Recognizing this day will honor the life of Elora Joyce Khan and keep her memory alive. This resolution supports young Pennsylvanians who have pediatric brain cancer, their families, and the researchers who are discovering new treatments and cures for those whose lives have been changed by cancer.