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...
KK’s Story – A True Trooper
Kathryn (KK to her friends and family) may only be 4 years old, but she is a no-nonsense girl. When it comes to her leukemia treatments, she...
CCRF introduces new research grant focused on cancer survivorship
Children’s Cancer Research Fund has introduced a new grant, the Healthy After Cancer: Childhood Cancer Survivorship Research Award, which fun...
Flipping the “switch” that powers aggressive MLL-r leukemia
Linda Resar, MD, will never forget Amanda, the first leukemia patient she cared for during her oncology fellowship. The inspirational 8-year-ol...
Rider’s Story – Strength and Survival After Leukemia
Rider is an athlete – he loves sports, especially football, so bumps and bruises here and there are nothing new. But when he noticed a bruise...
Conquering treatment-resistant B-ALL
During high school, Loretta Li worked in the University of Chicago lab of Janet Rowley, who later won the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her...
Delving into the data in search of new cures
With more than 10,000 experts at 200-plus institutions around the world, the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) is a research powerhouse. The co...
How to prepare your child to return to school after treatment
When a child returns to school once treatment is finished, adjusting back to a “normal” routine can be difficult for both the family and sc...
How to find reliable cancer resources
Cancer and other health-related information, whether online or in print, should come from a trusted, credible source. Unfortunately, some websi...
Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund Tops $3 Million
“I want to be remembered as the kid who went down fighting and didn’t really lose.” Zach Sobiech The Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund, wh...
CCRF Announces new members joining Board of Directors and Research Advisory Committee
CCRF is pleased to announce additions to the organization's board of directors, board leadership and scientific advisors. John Golden,...
What I’d tell myself about the first months of leukemia treatment
Do you ever have flashbacks of remembering how you felt during the first few weeks, even the first months after hearing the words, “your...
Showing love throughout the cancer journey
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family faces challenges they never knew existed – but they also find love and strength they ...