Why childhood cancers are considered “too rare” to get research funding
Each day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. That adds up to nearly 16,000 per year. So why is nearly every...
Celebrating Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Alisa describes her niece, Malia, as a “firecracker” who loved her friends and family fiercely, and continued playing soccer even during ch...
Curiously acting cells inspire new treatments for retinoblastoma
They say the best things that happen are unexpected. In Timothy Hallstrom’s lab, some retinoblastoma cells and immune cells acted so curiousl...
Painting the Picture of Germ Cell Tumors in Kids
Over the last 9 years, Jenny Poynter, PhD, assembled the largest collection of genetic samples of pediatric germ cell tumors available in the...
Zach’s Movement and Clouds Choir Help Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund Top $2.3 million
In August 2020, Children’s Cancer Research Fund started Zach’s Movement, a campaign to coincide with the release of “Clouds,” an original...
Our top 5 childhood cancer research wins of 2020
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Beau Webber, PhD, an expert in genetic engineering and stem cell research, had to essentially shut down...
Researchers use “biological scissors” to cut off paths for osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma, a deadly bone cancer, has many lethal talents: it can shuffle around its genome to evade therapies, confuse the immune system,...
Cash’s Story – Fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
“It’s an immediate life change,” Mona said. “There’s so much information being thrown at you at one time, and Cash was asking questio...
Clouds Choir – Celebrating Zach Sobiech’s Musical Legacy
Above: The “Clouds” cast alongside Zach Sobiech’s family and friends at Clouds Choir 2019. The 2020 virtual Clouds Choir took place on on...
Great Cycle Challenge Rider Michael Harris – Why He Rides
Michael Harris understands better than most the fear that comes with a cancer diagnosis. He was on the way out of his annual wellness exam when...
Frequently asked questions about Zach Sobiech movie, “Clouds”
Left: Fin Argus, playing Zach Sobiech in "Clouds." Right: The real Zach Sobiech plays a concert in Minnesota. On October 16, Disney+ released t...
Director Justin Baldoni on “Clouds” Movie and the “Zach Effect”
Justin Baldoni at Clouds Choir 2019, a celebration where thousands gather at the Mall of America to sing Zach Sobiech's song, "Clouds." When ac...
Songs and lyrics from the Zach Sobiech movie, “Clouds”
DonateOn October 16, Disney+ released the movie “Clouds,” an inspiring film about teenage songwriter Zach Sobiech who rose to fame before p...
Behind the scenes of the Zach Sobiech movie, “Clouds”
Donate“Clouds,” an original movie from Disney+, is based on the true story of Zach Sobiech, a Minnesota teen who passed away from osteosarc...
Brice’s Story – “Win Today”
“I wish I had better news to share with you,” the doctor said to parents Chris and Christine, whose 9-month old son, Brice, had just come o...
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...