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Young Basketball Fan Fighting a Brain Tumor Welcomed at the White House

July 6, 2010 — Today, 13-year-old Justin Friedlander had the biggest thrill of his young life. The basketball enthusiast and founder of "Justin's Quest" not only met with President Obama in the Oval Office of the White House, they shot baskets together in hopes of helping to find a cure for brain tumors.

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Brain tumors are the leading cancer-related cause of death for those under the age of 20.

Thirteen year-old Justin Friedlander is on a mission: to raise awareness and find a cure for brain tumors.

Watch this inspiring video about brain tumor patient Justin and Justin’s Quest to shoot 63,000 hoops for each person diagnosed with a primary brain tumor every year in the United States and raise funds for brain tumor research.

Justin was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor this year and Justin’s Quest is to shoot a basket for every person diagnosed with a primary brain tumor each year in the United States. That’s approximately 63,000 baskets.

Join Justin and his family on Justin’s Quest to raise urgently-needed funds for brain tumor research. Donate now — all proceeds benefit the National Brain Tumor Society. Help Justin honor all those affected by brain tumors: watch Justin’s video, follow the blog and spread the word! Shoot hoops with Justin or help him reach his goal of 63,000 baskets by shooting a hoop for him.

Join Justin’s Quest! Help find a cure for brain tumors.

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Justin's Quest

Progress: 16%
Raised: $ 40528 Goal: $ 250000

Photo: Justin at NBA Fit event Justin was all smiles after meeting and shooting hoops with several NBA draftees at NBA Fit event at Madison Square Garden, including the #1 overall pick, John Wall
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Photo: Justin with Darryl Dawkins Former Philadelphia 76er and NBA Legend, Darryl Dawkins, poses with Justin and his family at NBA Nation: Philly event
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Photo: Justin with Greivis Vasquez Justin hangs with ACC Player of the year and recent first round draft pick of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, Greivis Vasquez, on the set of the CBS Morning Show in April
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