This auction is for a Plate painted by Mary Tipton, who is an Ovarian Germ Cell Cancer Survivor.

CURE Kids Paint at the Purple Hippo

Six pediatric cancer patients had fun painting pottery at the Purple Hippo Art Studio in the Kuniansky Family Center within the Marcus Jewish Community Center on February 28.  

Less than four percent of federal funding for cancer research is allocated to pediatric cancer. Yet 430 Georgia children will be diagnosed with cancer this year. The goal of Care Affair 2016 is to raise $110,000 for Atlanta-based non-profit CURE Childhood Cancer, dedicated to conquering pediatric cancer through funding research for better and targeted treatments. Because of the hardships placed on families of cancer patients, CURE also provides support through patient and family services.  

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Caption for photo above:

Julia Brake, Hudson Lillystone, Mary Tipton Carter, Kailyn Croxall, Grace Detling, and Kayla McGee show their creations.  Marni Steinhardt, Purple Hippo owner and teacher.  

More about Mary Tipton:                                                                                                   

Mary Tipton Carter was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in February of 2015. It all started with an ear infection she couldn't shake. She was also having abdominal pain and was running a fever. Doctors suspected appendicitis or a stomach virus; but, it was much worse. Doctors ultimately removed a tumor which was identified as ovarian dysgerminoma. They had to remove Mary Tipton's ovary and the next day they met with oncology and started discussing chemotherapy.

However, this young girl is truly a fighter. Carter shared with FOX 5 that her daughter has completed treatment and her most recent CT scans showed no signs of disease.

“Mary Tipton has made it her mission to fight childhood cancer,” said Carter. “She held a very successful Alex’s Lemonade Stand in May to celebrate the end of her chemo treatments.”

Since the incredible news about her CT scans being clear, Mary Tipton has been a busy girl.

On Wednesday, she will join Governor Nathan Deal as he makes an official proclamation to declare September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month for the state of Georgia, according to her mother. On Saturday, Nicole Carter said Mary Tipton will be the official ribbon cutter at the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance Teal Tot 5K at Piedmont Park.

“We are hoping to open the public’s eyes to the fact that the kids can get ovarian cancer, too” her mother said. “This is something we had never considered until our daughter was diagnosed.”