But Downie also inspired people to donate a whopping $200,000 to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research over the weekend alone. Now that the tour is over, the band will get together with the hospital and decide how to direct the money donated to the hospital's Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research. The money will likely be used for brain cancer research and technologies. Not an end to raise awarenessDownie is suffering from glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer with no cure. Gord Downie's doctor reflects on The Tragically Hip's tour1:18Perry said fatigue is the main concern for brain cancer patients like Downie.

Source: CBC News August 22, 2016 19:14 UTC