The Top Five Research Projects We’re Watching This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood cancer is a big problem to solve – there are more than 12 types and more than 100 different subtypes of childhood cancer. This...
Two ways to take aim at childhood brain tumors
Dr. Okay Saydam, MSc, PhD, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, has been working on ways to beat brain tumors for the past 15 years....
Great Cycle Challenge – Riding for Antonio
When Jeff and Kelly’s son, Antonio, was diagnosed with leukemia, they felt helpless and alone in their fear for the future....
When treatment is over
Finishing treatment isn’t the end of the road for childhood cancer families. Both physical and emotional late effects of treatment can result...
Targeting high-risk neuroblastoma in kids
When targeted therapies first began to emerge on the adult oncology scene, Anthony Faber, PhD was ecstatic about the possibilities. But after...
There is no “typical” childhood cancer experience
Every cancer parent remembers the moment they received the lifechanging news: “Your child has cancer.” But after that critical moment, no c...
Anja’s Story – Fighting Hepatoblastoma
The day before Anja was diagnosed with cancer, she had been playing in her first ever snowfall. She was a happy, energetic 9-and-a-half-month-o...
Adan’s Story – Costello Syndrome and Cancer
Four-year-old Adan is a chef in the making – he loves his play kitchen, and one of his favorite activities is taking pretend food and making ...
CCRF’s new award aims to close gaps in childhood cancer research and outcomes
Through a new partnership with the Diversity and Health Disparities Committee of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), Children’s Cancer...
Bryce’s Story – Born a Fighter
Little Bryce was a perfectly healthy 2-year-old until, out of nowhere, he had a seizure on the morning of July 23, 2021. Bryce wasn't vocally r...
Rucking 26.2 Miles for Nadine
The Korab-Miller family have been great supporters of the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund. It all started when Ben Korab decided to fundraise to...
Caring for childhood cancer survivors after treatment
Childhood cancer leaves a lasting impact on children and families. Even after treatment ends, long-term effects of cancer treatment may pose ch...
Advice from a Sibling of a Childhood Cancer Survivor
When I blew out my candles on my sixth birthday, my only wish was that I had cancer. I was 6, so obviously I did not comprehend the extent ...
When cancer makes us let go
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, there are things that cancer parents and caregivers have to let go of, just to make it through. Maybe it...
For cancer families: How to thank a doctor
From cancer screening to diagnosis and treatment, the journey of childhood cancer can be very difficult. By its very nature, the relationship b...
From BMT donor to recipient: The impact of health inequities
Our life experiences can affect our bodies on the stem cell level — even when our cells are implanted in an entirely different human. That’s...
Empowering cancer families through survivorship education
With support from CCRF, Dr. Katie Greenzang is developing an eHealth intervention to improve families’ preparation for the survivorship stage...
Re-engaging cancer survivors in follow-up care
With support from CCRF, Dr. Lisa A. Schwartz is leading a pilot study to explore why adolescent % and young adult survivors may be disengaged...