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Teen Cancer Survivor Raises $400K for Research, Earns Scholarship

9/20/2025

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Natalie Gray, 18, from Powell, Ohio, was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 13 and has undergone multiple treatments.
She established The Natalie Gray Foundation, raising over $400,000 for pediatric brain cancer research.
Natalie received a $10,000 scholarship at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship.
She advocated for young cancer patients in Washington, D.C., urging legislative action.
Since 2007, the tournament has raised nearly $30 million for the hospital.

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Natalie Gray, 18, from Powell, Ohio, was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 13 and has undergone multiple treatments.
She established The Natalie Gray Foundation, raising over $400,000 for pediatric brain cancer research.
Natalie received a $10,000 scholarship at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship.
She advocated for young cancer patients in Washington, D.C., urging legislative action.
Since 2007, the tournament has raised nearly $30 million for the hospital.