Our Mission
Because Kids deserve more than hope. They deserve a CURE.
The Stinky Karter Foundation was born from one little girl's extraordinary fight against DIPG and a family's determination to turn heartbreak into purpose.
Our mission is to support families facing a DIPG diagnosis, raise awareness of this devastating childhood brain cancer, advocate for increased research and treatment options, and help create a future where no family has to experience this unimaginable loss.
Kinlee's fight didn't end. It changed hands.
Her Fight Is Now OUR Fight.
How We Turn Hope Into Action
Supporting Families
We walk alongside families facing DIPG, offering compassion, practical support, and meaningful reminders that they are not alone. From care packages to personalized assistance, we strive to bring comfort and hope during life's most difficult moments.
Raising Awareness
Through education, community outreach, and sharing the stories of children affected by DIPG, we work to bring awareness to a disease too many people have never heard of. Every conversation, every shared story, and every voice helps ensure these children are seen, remembered, and never forgotten.
Advocating for a Cure
We believe children deserve more than treatments that simply buy time. They deserve a cure. Through advocacy, supporting research, and amplifying the voices of DIPG families, we are committed to pushing for better treatment options, increased funding, and meaningful progress toward a future without DIPG.
The Heart Behind Our Mission
The Stinky Karter Foundation was built from a love that didn't end when Kinlee's life did.
Kinlee was more than a diagnosis. She was a daughter, a little sister, a friend, and a little girl whose laughter, sass, and larger-than-life personality left an unforgettable mark on everyone who knew her.
When DIPG entered our lives, we learned firsthand what families face when they're given a diagnosis with so few treatment options and so little hope for a cure.
We couldn't change Kinlee's diagnosis. But we can help change what comes next for other children.
Every family we support, every story we share, and every conversation we start is another way we carry Kinlee's love forward.
Her story is our reason. Her legacy is our mission.
The Hearts Behind the Mission
Behind every mission are the hearts that give it purpose.
The Stinky Karter Foundation was born from the love of two parents determined to ensure their daughter's fight would continue making a difference.
Today, that love is joined by a growing team of individuals who share a commitment to supporting families, raising awareness, and advocating for a cure.
Together, we carry Kinlee's legacy forward.
Her Fight Is Now OUR Fight.
Board of Directors
As Kinlee's mother, Nikki knows firsthand the heartbreak and challenges that come with a DIPG diagnosis. What began as a mother's determination to fight for her daughter has become a lifelong commitment to honoring Kinlee's legacy, supporting families, and advocating for a future where children have more than hope. Through the foundation, Nikki is determined to ensure that Kinlee's story continues making a difference.
As Kinlee's father, Quincy walked alongside his daughter through every challenge of her journey with DIPG. Together with Nikki, he helped turn their family's love for Kinlee into a mission of compassion, awareness, and action. His commitment to the foundation reflects a father's determination to honor his daughter while helping other families facing the same devastating diagnosis.
Nikki Owens
Quincy Owens
Founder/Co President
Founder/Co President
