About Us

Pediatric brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in children. Yet it remains one of the most underfunded areas of research.

The Ayla Foundation was created in honor of six-year-old Ayla Grace Slivka, who bravely battled DIPG, an aggressive and terminal brain tumor. What began as one family’s fight is now a powerful community—Ayla’s Army—working to change the future for children facing this diagnosis.

Through your support, we are able to fund cutting-edge clinical research while also providing direct financial relief to families navigating the unimaginable. Because when a child is diagnosed, everything changes—and no family should face it alone.