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Glamorama 2026: A Night of Fashion, Storytelling & Impact  

Glamorama returns for one unforgettable night.
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From Generosity to Discovery: 5 Latest Research Projects  

Five ways your support is fueling childhood cancer research.
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When She Can See It, She Can Be It: Building the Future of Women in Science 

From first grant to leadership, women are shaping science’s future.
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A breakthrough year because of you 

A year of “more” thanks to our CCRF community.
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Celebrating the Remarkable Career of Dr. Christopher Moertel 

With a career spanning nearly two decades in pediatric oncology, Dr. Moertel’s extraordinary contributions will continue to inspire researchers, clinicians
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Cancer takes so much away—Camp Norden gives it back 

For kids impacted by cancer, Camp Norden is freedom from their diagnosis—if even just for a week.
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Dream Maker Award 2024

Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Dream Maker Award: R.J. and Liz
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CCRF’s New CEO, Elizabeth Allen, Has Big Plans

It’s hard to believe we’re already two months into my new role as CEO of Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF)!
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Soaking up summer fun at Camp Norden 2023

Children’s Cancer Research Fund is dedicated to making a positive impact in the world of childhood cancer, and part of
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Six funding partners unite to defeat this formidable childhood cancer

If we want to defeat osteosarcoma, a formidable bone cancer, we must put a powerful force behind research. That’s why
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Crowning Compassion: Mrs. Minnesota Spotlights CCRF

Brandi DeVries was crowned Mrs. Minnesota America 2023 in June and has chosen CCRF as her organization to highlight throughout
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CCRF names Family Wellbeing Programs in honor of Larry and Jean LeJeune

Children’s Cancer Research Fund is proud to announce that our family support programs will now be known as The LeJeune
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Raising Hope for Kids at Camp Norden

Jam Hops is an organization that focuses on building the character and self-esteem of children through fun, safe physical activities.
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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
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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

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
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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 Scientist Award,
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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