Graeter's Cones for the Cure is about more than just ice cream. Your support makes a difference for kids fighting cancer by helping to fund groundbreaking research. Each of our Cones Ambassador Warriors has their own story to tell about their battle and how much your support means to them.
Elena loved to read, draw, write and paint, her artwork was beautiful. She loved pink clothes, dressing up, her dolls and babies. Elena was wise beyond her years, kind and compassionate, she reached out to both children and adults who needed help. After her DIPG diagnosis Elena wrote love notes to her family which she hid all over the house. When she passed away, her family began to find the notes which brought them great comfort. Elena fought DIPG for eight months before passing away at the age of only six.
Favorite Graeter’s Ice Cream: Elena’s Blueberry Pie
Favorite Color: Pink, Pink, and more Pink!
Favorite Sports Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Favorite School Subject: Art
Favorite Hobby: Reading
Favorite Fictional Character: Violet Incredible
About The Cure Starts Now:
The Cure Starts Now represents something truly different – a grassroots effort dedicated to, not just fighting one cancer, but the elimination of ALL cancers.
In 2008, in support of The Cure Starts Now, Graeter’s ice cream auctioned off a once in a lifetime chance to create your own flavor. The winners of the auction worked with Graeter's to help develop a flavor to honor Elena Desserich, the inspiration for The Cure Starts Now. Now a Limited Edition seasonal flavor, Elena's Blueberry Pie honors the memories of all young lives affected by pediatric cancer and supports The Cure Starts Now's mission to find the Homerun Cure for all cancers.
