Jim Mora challenges UCLA fans to support 6-year-ol from seestyle's blog

UCLA's Jim Mora has been Rob Refsnyder Jersey in the coaching profe sion for more than 30 years. In his time, he's seen more than a few upsets, victories against seemingly insurmountable odds.But no battle he's witne sed between the lines comes close to the one little Avery Huffman is in the midst of.The 6-year-old was recently diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Plontine Glioma, an inoperable,irremovable and cancerous brain tumor. It's the same condition that took the life of former college basketball player Lauren Hill. The mortality rate for those afflicted with DIPG is 100 percent. However, that hasn't stopped the Huffman family from holding out hope. It also hasn't stopped Mora from using whatever pull he might have as the Bruins coach to aid their family in raising money for expensive radiation Wilmer Flores Jersey treatment, the only earthly hope to prolong Avery's life.MORE: | | Mora, along with UCLA Athletic DirectorDan Guerrero and IMG College, are providing some for Bruins fans who are willing to donate to money to a sistAvery'sfamily in offsetting the cost of her treatment.For example, fans willing to donate $1,500 Alex Avila Jersey will receive the "coach's pa s," affording them the opportunity to spend two days and one night with the team during fall camp and to get on the field during practice,participate in drills, eat meals with the team and attend meetings. Those who fork over $1,200 toward the cause get a pair of tickets to a special tailgating experience, a chance to mingle with former players, free parking at the Rose Bowl and a two seats on or near the 50-yard line.In a originallyposted to his Twitter page, Avery's father, Brandon, said the life expectancy for children with DIPG ranges from nine months, without treatment, to two years, with radiation. The first stage of radiation is a grueling five-day a week, six-week proce s.Brandon wrote:"Le s than two weeks ago, Avery Randy Johnson Jersey was finishing kindergarten, a very good year for her in school where she continued to learn and grow as a young lady. She was thrilled for first grade, where she would finally get to join her brother at school all-day, a big deal for her. Our prayer and hope now is that she gets to complete Blank Jersey first grade, and second grade and on and on and on. But we also know that history isnt on our side. Yet we do know that God is on our side." If you're interested in purchasing a package, email You can donate any amount to support Avery .

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