Stories Archives - Children's Cancer Research Fund https://childrenscancer.org/category/stories/ Children's Cancer Research Fund invests in lifesaving, leading-edge research in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of childhood cancers and blood-related disorders. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:53:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Curtain Call for Courage and a Cure: Glamorama Ambassador Isaac’s story  https://childrenscancer.org/isaacs-story/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:47:03 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=16471 Survivor, athlete, ambassador – Isaac takes the Glamorama stage

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]]> Bold and Unstoppable: Glamorama Ambassador Valerie’s Story   https://childrenscancer.org/bold-and-unstoppable-glamorama-ambassador-valeries-story/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:34:50 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=16461 A young survivor rewriting strength on her terms.

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]]> He Should Be Here: Nathan’s Story  https://childrenscancer.org/he-should-be-here-nathans-story/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:58:25 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=16419 Nathan’s fight against a rare cancer ended too soon, but his family’s love is driving new research, giving hope to children who follow in his footsteps.

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]]> Glamorama: Powering Better Answers for Kids like Fritz https://childrenscancer.org/glamorama-powering-better-answers-for-kids-like-fritz/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:14:33 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=16388 A rare diagnosis changed everything for this young boy.

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]]> Where Rare Meets Remarkable: Alice’s Story of Research and Resilience  https://childrenscancer.org/where-rare-meets-remarkable/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:02:39 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=16376 Glamorama is fueling research that gives kids like Alice a brighter future.

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]]> A Clinical Trial Means More Time With Eva  https://childrenscancer.org/a-clinical-trial-means-more-time-with-eva/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:36:08 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=16308 Eva’s courage is shaping the future of brain tumor treatment.

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]]> What Research Made Possible: Emma’s Story  https://childrenscancer.org/what-research-made-possible-emmas-story/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:42:23 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=16195 Ringing every bell as research gives Emma more time.

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]]> When Cancer Strikes Twice: Lincoln’s story  https://childrenscancer.org/when-cancer-strikes-twice-lincolns-story/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=16043 Lincoln is bravely facing a second leukemia diagnosis – this time a rare, aggressive form caused by his earlier treatment.

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]]> From Research to Joy: Moments that Matter for Eva and her Family  https://childrenscancer.org/from-research-to-joy-moments-that-matter-for-eva-and-her-family/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:32:45 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=16064 A surprise powered by research, community and generosity.

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]]> Finding Strength, Laughter and Hope Through Childhood Cancer https://childrenscancer.org/finding-strength-laughter-and-hope-through-childhood-cancer/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:07:52 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=15972 Breathwork and music were Era’s coping skills as she battled leukemia. Your support can add what's missing: faster research and better, safer treatments for kids with cancer.

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]]> Max’s Story – More Resilient Than Cancer  https://childrenscancer.org/maxs-story-more-resilient-than-cancer/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:11:08 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=15881 It’s not lost on Max and his family that he is alive today because of research. The team of scientists, doctors and other kids with Burkitt’s lymphoma who participated in clinical trials helped create the protocol that saved Max’s life.

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]]> Hunting the “Spotted Zebra” that is Ewing sarcoma  https://childrenscancer.org/hunting-the-spotted-zebra-that-is-ewing-sarcoma/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:28:53 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=15828 Ewing sarcoma is dubbed “a spotted zebra” for being rare and unpredictable. Kids like Griffin and researchers from the University of Minnesota hunt for answers to outsmart this elusive foe.

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]]> From Patient to Provider: Luke’s Story https://childrenscancer.org/from-patient-to-provider-lukes-story/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:00:22 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=15797 Luke, a physical therapy student at the University of Minnesota, can tell when someone notices something is different about his leg. He says he can almost see the words on the tip of a person’s tongue. “I don’t mind it, I’m happy when people just ask,” he says. An amputee since he was 9 years old, Luke says he has the short version of his ...

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]]> A new normal: two families navigate back-to-school after cancer  https://childrenscancer.org/a-new-normal-two-families-navigate-back-to-school-after-cancer/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:37:43 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=15668 Back-to-school time can seem so ordinary, until your child receives a cancer diagnosis. For kids like Bella and Kayden, school can look very different from one child to the next.

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]]> From Lab to Lifeline: Zach’s Movement Builds Momentum in Osteosarcoma Advances   https://childrenscancer.org/from-lab-to-lifeline-zachs-movement/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:59:00 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=15523 12 years of progress and a look to the future – the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund at CCRF has raised more than $4.4 million for safer, smarter treatments and hope for kids with cancer.

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]]> Rebounding from Cancer: Jimmy’s Story of Hope and Hoops  https://childrenscancer.org/rebounding-from-cancer-jimmys-story-of-hope-and-hoops/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:51:49 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=15487 Jimmy understands cancer more than most kids his age. A genetic condition led to cancer not once, but twice. His story shows just how heavy cancer is – and why no child should have to carry it.

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]]> Research in Bloom: A Season of Survivorship  https://childrenscancer.org/research-in-bloom-a-season-of-survivorship/ Fri, 16 May 2025 21:46:58 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=15374 Children’s Cancer Research Fund invests in projects that look beyond kids simply surviving cancer – to futures of long-term health, healing and happiness.

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]]> Bryleigh’s Story https://childrenscancer.org/bryleighs-story/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:01:40 +0000 https://childrenscancer.org/?p=15241 Meet Bryleigh, a small but mighty child at the forefront of advancing B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cancer research.

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