The 2nd Annual Gavin and Bryson Blount Memorial 5K

🕊️ Race Overview

The 2nd Annual Gavin and Bryson Blount Memorial 5K will be held on September 13, 2025, at 674 Pencader Drive, Newark, DE.

For registration and details, visit the race page: Brave Like Bryson 5K.

💔 Background

• Diagnosis: In October 2021, 5 year old Gavin Blount was diagnosed with brain cancer. Only 3 months later, in January 2022, his 3 year old little brother Bryson was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia.
• CMMRD: Both Gavin and Bryson were diagnosed with CMMRD, or Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency, which made both boys predisposed to developing aggressive cancers.
• Treatment: Treatment began immediately for both boys.
• Tragic Loss: Gavin passed away on February 18, 2023, at the age of 6, followed by Bryson on December 19, 2023, at the age of 5.

🤝 Support from the Community

• Ahmad Butler Foundation: The Ahmad Butler Foundation (ABF) assisted the Blounts with everyday financial expenses, as well as funeral costs for both boys.
• Ongoing Support: They continue to support the Blounts with a community of wonderful people who can understand and relate to all the family has been through.
• Mission: The Ahmad Butler Foundation was established as a charitable nonprofit organization with a mission to support children with cancer and other life threatening diseases, while aiding in the improvement of their quality of life.
• Programs: ABF offers programs that focus on filling the educational, social, emotional, and financial gaps experienced by families post-diagnosis.

💖 Impact of the Race

• Proceeds: All proceeds from the race will go to The Ahmad Butler Foundation.
• Goal: The funds will assist ABF in making a larger impact on families like the Blounts.
• Community Engagement: Your participation helps to raise awareness and support for families affected by childhood cancer.
• Join Us: Come together for this important cause and help honor the memory of Gavin and Bryson.