Setting the Stage for First-Ever Targeted Treatment of an Extremely Rare Sarcoma
Dr. Okimoto studies a deadly subset of sarcoma, cancer that develops in the bone or tissue, called CIC-DUX4 sarcoma. He estimates only about...
Sneaking past medulloblastoma’s micro-defenses
CCRF Emerging Scientist Award winner Giedre Krenciute is developing a Trojan horse of sorts to sneak past medulloblastoma’s armed defenses...
Cancer parents look back on what they didn’t know
Every parent of a child fighting cancer has a different story. But one thing we hear over and over when talking to cancer families is this…...
CCRF-funded researcher uses microscopic protein pathways to beat graft-versus-host disease
Kids like Alex often need blood or marrow transplants (BMTs) as part of their treatment plans. Typically, these transplants use immune cells...
Cancer is not the same in kids and adults – cancer parents explain why
No matter what age someone is at diagnosis, cancer is devastating. But when it comes to treatment and research, childhood cancers and adult...
Ella’s Story – Facing Fear and Taking Action
Ella’s parents, Christina and Joe, remember the morning their cancer experience started – they woke up to four missed phone calls from their...
Sara’s Story – What it Means to Survive
Sara Maas vividly remembers walking out of her doctor’s office the day she was diagnosed with cancer. She had just returned from her...
Researchers investigate existing drugs to treat AML more safely
The last time Children’s Cancer Research Fund donors heard about Ani Deshpande, Ph.D. assistant professor at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical...
Crossing international borders in retinoblastoma research
For kids, rare means fewer doctors understand how to treat their disease, it’s difficult to find and develop better treatments, and hard to...
Designing better weapons against cancer cells
Jae-Woong Chang, PhD, initially had his eye on medical school. But then his high school teacher pointed out: “Doctors can cure about only...
Engineering better treatments for AML
“This is a very innovative approach. Using precise gene editing, we hypothesize that we can change one protein in healthy hematopoietic stem...
Amaiyah’s Story – Beating a Brain Tumor
When 9-year-old Amaiyah finished treatment for a brain tumor this year, her mom, Tequila felt like they’d finally stumbled over the finish...
Myla’s Story – Dancing After Leukemia
Seven-year-old Myla has always been a kind-hearted, active kid. She enjoys being silly, care-free and playing with her friends. So when her mom...
Leaving a Legacy for Her Daughter – Linda’s Story
Linda Schultz still gets a special look in her eye when she talks about her daughter, Stacey – a little sad, a lot proud. She remembers her...
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Tips for age-appropriate conversations about cancer treatment
When communicating with your child about their cancer diagnosis, it’s important to realize that you know your child better than anyone. F...
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...