Carolyn Byington, 26, was a beloved patient of Dr. Mark Souweidane.  He successfully treated her for Chiari malformation in 2008, and he remembers her and her family fondly to this day.  Carolyn tragically passed away on June 10, and her family would like to support Dr. Souweidane’s research in her memory.

“We want the last chapter of Carolyn’s life to be one where her friends and loved ones can help others in her memory.  Carolyn was a true philanthropist who was active in many charitable organizations, and we know she would have wanted to help other children under Dr. Souweidane’s care by supporting his research,” said Carolyn’s mother, Jennifer Byington.

Dr. Mark Souweidane co-founded the Children’s Brain Tumor Project at Weill Cornell Medicine, under which he leads a team of researchers.  Your support of his lab will enable his team to explore new inroads into researching Chiari malformation in addition to supporting his basic research on innovative surgical approaches to pediatric brain tumors. We thank you for making a donation in memory of Carolyn.

You can make a secure credit card donation using the button below. Please include Carolyn’s name as the honoree on the form so we can notify her family.

If you prefer to mail a check, please print and fill out our printable donation form.  Donations should be made payable to: Weill Cornell Medical College, and please indicate Carolyn Byington in the memo area.