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...
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...