Friends of Charlie  
     
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  Charlie Waller, a child in East Lansing, Michigan was diagnosed in 2011 with a rare brain stem tumor, DIPG, or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma).
This web site chronicles the personal impact on the family.		  


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Background and introduction
 Background		 Updates
 Updates		 DIPG
DIPG
Background to the family story and the scope and purpose of the related web sites.   Charlie's parents report periodically on events in Charlie's life and on the progress of the disease.   Information about DIPG pediatric brain stem tumors and prospects for palliative treatment.
Abigail's Journal
Abigail's Journal		 Contact and feedback
Contact and Feedback

Art for Charlie
Art for Charlie
On this companion site, Charlie's mother records the raw emotion of her experience in the form of imaginary letters to her son.   The Contact form is an opportunity to leave a comment or send a message to the family.    Art for Charlie Foundation meets the needs of future families with terminally ill children
         
    Radio Interview, March 22, 2013
 Listen to interview by Tony Conley of WILNS
with John & Abigail