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Check out photos from the last three years at Touch A Truck! CAUTION: You may be overwhelmed by the awesomeness of what you see!

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Max Run 2010 Photos

Max's Ring of Fire supports the Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium or NMTRC.

Based in Vermont but with core sites in San Diego, St. Louis, and Houston, this pediatric oncology research and translational medicine program's mission is to provide children with more precise, predictive approaches to treating advanced neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma.

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An ongoing inspiration for many people, Max was born on June 30, 2001. He was diagnosed with stage IV, high-risk neuroblastoma in October 2004. He whizzed through frontline treatment and by the following summer was effectively on the road back to a "normal" life - albeit with almost total hearing loss, a new immune system, and about 10lbs to gain back, all courtesy of Mr. Chemo.

Unfortunately, Max relapsed (as most high-risk NB patients do) in November 2006. Max fought bravely, entering a clinical trial in Vermont where he received nifurtimox in combination with other chemo agents. This combination diminished the disease until there was just one tiny spot still evident on his spine. But in February 2008 the beast came roaring back and we could never control it again, despite everything we tried. Max passed away on August 31, 2008 at 8:45pm in his mommy and daddy's bed.

Read more of Max's incredible fight.



Past Events

  • Touch A Truck 2011

    Touch A Truck 2011 (745)

    Max's Ring of Fire 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck, raised over $45,000 for neuroblastoma research and clinical trials. Held at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, CA on June 4, 2011, over 4,600 attendees got a chance to get behind the wheel and rub elbows with their hometown heroes. Kids of all ages climbed on and explored dozens of their favorite vehicles including big rigs, fire engines, police cars and construction trucks.
     
  • Max Run 2010

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    The first annual Max Run was held Sept 11 on a a fast, 5k course at scenic Lake Miramar in Scripps Ranch. There was also a 1-Mile Fun Run which was kid & stroller friendly! 100% of race registrations and donations went to childhood cancer research and clinical trials. In all, over $12,000 was raised. Live Life to the Max!
     
  • Touch A Truck 2010

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    Max's Ring of Fire 2nd Annual Touch-A-Truck, raised over $30,000 for neuroblastoma research and clinical trials. Held at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, CA on June 5, 2010, over 2,500 attendees got a chance to get behind the wheel and rub elbows with their hometown heroes. Kids of all ages climbed on and explored dozens of their favorite vehicles including big rigs, fire engines, police cars and construction trucks.
     
  • Touch A Truck 2009

    Touch A Truck 2009 (14)

    Max's Ring of Fire 1st Annual Touch-A-Truck, raised over $10,000 for neuroblastoma research and clinical trials. Held at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, CA on May 31, 2009, attendees got a chance to get behind the wheel and rub elbows with their hometown heroes. Kids of all ages climbed on and explored dozens of their favorite vehicles including big rigs, fire engines, police cars and construction trucks. Over 125 families joined us for an awesome family-friendly afternoon.