National Payton Slaymaker Day is celebrated on March 11 every year to honor Claypool, Indiana native Payton Slaymaker, who succumbed to a rare form of brain cancer at the age of 10 in 2021. In 2019, Slaymaker was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (D.I.P.G.). D.I.P.G. is known as an aggressive form of cancer that results in the growth of an inoperable tumor. The day is observed to raise awareness about D.I.P.G. among citizens.
History
Payton Allie Slaymaker was born on October 17, 2010, in Elkhart, Indiana to Kimberly Allison Slaymaker and Andrew Lee Slaymaker. In 2019, she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (D.I.P.G.) affects vital human functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 11 | Monday |
| 2025 | March 11 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | March 11 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | March 11 | Thursday |
| 2028 | March 11 | Saturday |
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FAQs
Payton Allie Slaymaker was born on October 17, 2010, in Elkhart.
In 2019, Slaymaker was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (D.I.P.G.).
D.I.P.G. is known as an aggressive form of cancer that results in the growth of an inoperable tumor.
