Our Why
Two young people. Two families. One disease that is still, for far too many, without a cure. This is why we play.
Saville Sullivan Larkin
In August 2016, Saville Sullivan Larkin, a sophomore at the University of Alabama, was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant brain cancer.
She was nineteen years old.
Despite the incredible physical tolls she endured, Saville's positivity never wavered. Supported by her family and friends, Saville fought with immense strength, faith, and dignity, continuing to live life to its fullest and inspiring others in the process.
Saville passed away in October 2023, after a courageous and inspiring seven-year battle.
The third annual Sav's Crack at a Cure mahjong tournament, held on Saville's birthday weekend, continues in her honor.
someone else's Saville.someone else's Knox.
Knox Martin
KMF's namesake, Knox, was an incredibly courageous young man and family friend who lost his life to brain cancer at the age of twenty-four.
Knox was diagnosed with a GBM at twenty-one, while a thriving junior at UGA. He traversed the globe, pursued his education, and proudly graduated before soon passing away, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering determination.
The Knox Martin Foundation emerged less than four months after his passing, born out of the resolute desire to transform tragedy into progress.
The Partnership
Saville's loved ones applaud the work of the Knox Martin Foundation and strongly believe in the impact it continues to make. KMF's mission is to reverse the underfunded and under-researched nature of brain cancer by funding innovative research on its most aggressive form: Glioblastoma.
Why It Matters
Many tumors have limited treatment options and poor long-term survival rates.
Every breakthrough in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care begins with research funded by individuals, families, and communities.
Greater public awareness increases funding, encourages advocacy, and helps connect patients and families with critical resources.
A diagnosis changes the lives of not only the patient, but their loved ones, caregivers, and communities.
For many forms of brain cancer, continued investment is what leads to more effective therapies and better outcomes.
Scientists, physicians, patients, donors, and communities all play a vital role in moving research forward.
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