Our Focus During COVID-19
Our world looks much different than it did just a few weeks ago – since COVID-19 became a pandemic, daily routines have been upended. This cr...
Maurice’s Story – Fighting Rhabdomyosarcoma
The first tiny clue of cancer was hidden in then-2-year-old Maurice’s smile. “We first noticed something was wrong when we were looking at ...
“Do you think kids with cancer like mine have died?”
This piece was written by Whitney Crosser, mom to Wyatt, a neuroblastoma survivor. Read Wyatt’s Story – Fighting Far From Home. “I wish Grandpa...
Zach Sobiech’s friends and then-girlfriend talk “Clouds” movie
On October 16, Disney+ is set to release the movie “Clouds,” an inspiring film based on the true story of teenage songwriter Zach Sobiech who...
A Cure in the Making for Osteosarcoma
In talking about a new project to develop new treatments for osteosarcoma, University of Minnesota researcher Beau Webber, PhD, uses a word he ...
Sheila McGuire Saklad – Celebrating a Legacy
Opportunities, achievements, memories and milestones – these are what Sheila and Dan Saklad always wanted to give children, and what has motiva...
The Road to a Clinical Trial for Childhood Brain Tumors
A new brain tumor treatment developed by researchers Christopher Moertel, MD and Michael Olin, PhD received Investigational New Drug (IND)...
The True Story Behind “Clouds” and the Real Zach Sobiech
This fall, Disney+ is set to release the movie “Clouds,” an inspiring film about teenage songwriter Zach Sobiech who rose to fame before pa...
“Clouds: A Memoir” Q&A with Author Laura Sobiech
Laura Sobiech is the author of “Clouds: A Memoir,” a book that chronicles the final year of her son Zach’s life before he passed away fro...
Relieving Insomnia in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Eric Zhou, PhD at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is studying how to relieve insomnia for childhood cancer survivors. The problem: Child...
Harper’s Story – Little Teacher
These were the heart-wrenching words Sarah and Kyle heard from their 6-year-old daughter Harper in the midst of her treatment for leukemia....
Tools in Your Self-Care Toolbox
Being a cancer parent comes with a multitude of worries and challenges that make taking care of your family and yourself incredibly difficult ...
Tania’s Story
Tania Kibble did not think she could have children. But this year, she and her partner Brian received the best surprise of their lives: baby Cl...
Gabe’s Story – Fighting Through Relapse
When Gabe beat acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 4, his parents, Nicole and Michael, thought they were putting cancer behind them. He’d bee...
CCRF Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer
Children’s Cancer Research Fund is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has selected Daniel Gumnit as Chief Executive Officer, eff...
An “Achilles Heel” for Mixed-Lineage Leukemia
Maxim Pimkin, MD, PhD at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is exploring how depleting two proteins in the body could save children with an...
A Thank-You to Cancer Dads
There are dads, and then there are cancer dads. Click to read cancer dad Tamer’s blog post, “A Message to Dads,” about how he let go of his “to...
“Spicy One” – Harriet’s Story
[Photo courtesy of Keighla’s Fresh Face Photography] Four-year-old Harriet and her sister, Ada, 6, went downstairs into their play room after g...
Celebrating Our Healthcare Workers
COVID-19 is a huge strain on healthcare workers, many of whom become like family members during our cancer experience. They see and care for th...