DNA test could predict future brain tumor relapses in kids
Drs. Erin Crotty and Margot Lazow were motivated by their young, resilient patients to spend their careers studying some of the most...
Could knowing genetic ancestry improve rhabdomyosarcoma outcomes?
Unlike some other childhood cancers, the outlook for RMS patients has not improved in recent years: five-year survival rates are less than...
Race Against Rare Leukemia – CCRF donors helped create a treatment where one had never existed before
CCRF donors raced against rare leukemia, and now they're bringing treatments to the finish line and honoring the bravery of two little girls....
CCRF Awards Eight New Emerging Scientists
Through a selective granting process, Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) recently awarded these eight promising scientists the Emerging...
Camp Norden has a successful second year
This year’s Camp Norden was nothing less than magical. Whether campers gathered in-person in Crosslake, MN or through a virtual experience...
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...
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,...
2021 Hard-to-Treat Award Winners
The Hard-To-Tread Award is a grant intended to support projects that enable the prevention, early detection and effective treatment of pediatri...
Punch Pizza’s Impact on Childhood Cancer Research
Punch Pizza has partnered with CCRF since 2009 and contributed over $252,000. These funds directly support some of the most promising mind...
Dream Further Campaign hits $2 million for cancer survivorship research and care
When childhood cancer survivor Ted Sibley finished his cancer treatment as a teenager, he received a t-shirt that said, “Finish Line.” He was...
Celebrating the naming of the Katie Hageboeck Children’s Cancer Research Fund Clinic
On Wednesday, October 13, longtime members of the Children’s Cancer Research Fund community gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Katie...
Zebra Technologies and Great Cycle Challenge
CCRF’s partner, Zebra Technologies, helped month-long cycling event Great Cycle Challenge engage thousands of cyclists and raise millions of...
8 new scientists will kickstart their projects thanks to CCRF
Many great ideas go unexplored in the childhood cancer world due to a lack of funding. Thanks to donors like you, eight new projects are...
Minnesota couple’s $925,000 gift funds leading edge cancer technology at the University of Minnesota
Above: Fritz and Glenda Corrigan, pictured with their children and grandchildren. In April 2021, staff at the University of Minnesota finished ...
CCRF uses impact investments to accelerate new treatments
For researchers, it’s known as “the valley of death.” It’s the often-unfunded middle territory between the early part of research, when new...
CCRF Honors the 2020 Butterfly Award Winners
Each year, Children’s Cancer Research Fund presents Butterfly Awards to individuals, organizations and teams that have contributed significan...
CCRF announces $10.5 million in new grants
Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) is proud to award $10.5 million in its latest round of funding. The new grants support 12 research...