McKenzy’s Story
McKenzy, diagnosed with metastatic cancer at 16, has endured over 40 surgeries. Despite a relapse, she's pursued her passions, earning a...
Izzy’s Story
Diagnosed with a germ cell tumor at just a year old, Izzy endured chemotherapy and hospital stays. Now six years cancer-free, she and her...
Tenzin’s Story
Tenzin, a 10-year-old leukemia fighter and Junior Black Belt, continues his treatment with unwavering resilience....
Kayden’s Story – Fighting Leukemia
Kayden’s parents took him to the emergency room for pain and unexplained bruising. Finally, one of the emergency room doctors called an...
Jackson’s Story – Ready for Anything
Jackson’s mom Martine has a “go bag” packed at all times. Whenever they get home, she washes everything, packs most of the items right back...
One of a Kind – Lila’s Story
Medical challenges are not new territory for 14-year-old Lila and her family – she had a stroke before she was born, she is non-verbal and is...
Dream Maker Award 2024
Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Dream Maker Award: R.J. and Liz Shook of Boca Raton, FL....
A Little Warrior – Sloane’s Story
You might think it strange that Allison cherishes the opportunity to watch her three-year-old daughter, Sloane, throw a tantrum. It’s...
A Battery-Operated Heart – Megan’s Osteosarcoma Story
When 8-year-old Megan was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, she asked her mom what osteosarcoma was – she’d never heard the word before. Her mom...
The power of seed funding: CCRF-funded leukemia screening project lands NIH grant
Erin Marcotte, PhD, MPH, and Heather Nelson, PhD, MPH, of University of Minnesota are seizing the opportunity to turn small things into big...
Bone marrow recipient Ella is flower girl in her donor’s wedding
Ella had a very aggressive form of acute myeloid leukemia, and neither of her siblings were a marrow match. Even after the transplant, she...
Teeing Up for a Cure
Humbled. Hopeful. Loved. Those are just some of the emotions the family of Nicholas Cisewski feels every year during the Nicholas Cisewski Me...
CCRF’s New CEO, Elizabeth Allen, Has Big Plans
It's hard to believe we’re already two months into my new role as CEO of Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF)! These initial weeks have b...
Divide and conquer – a new way to study osteosarcoma
Using The Fight Osteosarcoma Together (FOT) Super Grant, funded in part by the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund, Dr. Grohar will spend three...
Turning Pain into Purpose – Riding for Mary
In 2006, Mary, a strong and talented track runner, was slated to head off to her first year of college. She visited her doctor for the...
Soaking up summer fun at Camp Norden 2023
Children's Cancer Research Fund is dedicated to making a positive impact in the world of childhood cancer, and part of that looks like Camp....
The Truth About Being Your Sibling’s Stem Cell Donor
Andrew's brother Joe was diagnosed with leukemia. After two relapses, Joe's doctors offered a new treatment option: an infusion of Andrew's ste...
Great Cycle Challenge Rider Guillermo Pous Fernández – Beyond the Bike
When Guillermo Pous Fernández first signed up to participate in Great Cycle Challenge (GCC), he never predicted that he’d eventually raise t...