Only about 300 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma) each year, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reports. This week, Viv and her family will travel to Washington, D.C., so she can undergo experimental sonodynamic therapy. Viv had to shave her head to receive this trial ultrasound procedure — the thought of which…
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Raising Childhood Cancer Awareness: Her Son’s Story
As September draws to a close and October begins, Geri Edwards, an employee with Iredell Health System, wishes to bring special attention to a topic close, and sadly too close, to her heart — childhood cancer. September was National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. And though September has just concluded, we should at all times be…
Families of children with cancer get helping hand from Ponte Vedra group
“Knowing that I was able to come home today and that we weren’t going to have to worry about a meal like, it just takes that stress away.” PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Over 30 families with children suffering from childhood cancer now have a week’s work of healthy pre-made meals after a visit from…
Philadelphia Phillies go gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness
A special pregame ceremony took over the field at Citizens Bank Park. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — It was a big night at the ballpark on Friday, and not just because of the Phillies, or even the fact that First Lady Jill Biden was there. The true stars were the kids. A special pregame ceremony took over…
Nonprofit gives child cancer victims a place to move
Children who are battling cancer spend a lot of time in bed, probably too much. The National Cancer Institute has started encouraging those young cancer patients to get out of their beds and to move. One Chandler nonprofit is ready to help make that happen. The Children’s Cancer Network (CCN) has converted its warehouse into…
Applebee’s® and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Continue Fight Against Childhood Cancer
For the 18th consecutive year, Applebee’s restaurants across the United States will rally the Neighborhood to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and family support programs; Applebee’s to donate 25 cents from each lemonade sold on National Lemonade Day to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation GLENDALE, Calif.– Starting today, Applebee’s restaurants across the country have transformed…
T-shirt fundraiser supporting family of Pratt third-grader fighting cancer
Nine-year-old Blaise Schrepel’s teacher came up with the idea, and Blaise himself got to help with the design. Source: T-shirt fundraiser supporting family of Pratt third-grader fighting cancer
Valentine’s Cookie Sales Help Families Dealing With Pediatric Cancer
If you’ve walked into a store recently, you likely have seen chocolates, flowers, cards and an array of gifts celebrating romance and love. Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and a local nonprofit is working to share the love with families dealing with pediatric cancer. The Bennett Project, founded by Emily Dyall in 2019, is selling Valentine’s…
Community surprises 8-year-old girl battling cancer with motorcade, presents
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A young girl in Port St. Lucie got a big welcome home Tuesday from police and dozens of community members. 8-year-old Arya Stockstill has been in the hospital since October, undergoing treatment for Leukemia. When Port St. Lucie police learned she was battling cancer and would only briefly be able…
Roe Roe’s Journey: Chad Tucker’s family shares daughter’s cancer battle, hoping to boost awareness and help others
Pearl Monroe Tucker, or Roe Roe as her family calls her, was 3 years old when she started feeling aches in her legs and her arms. Her preschool teacher noticed she no longer wanted to go out on the playground. She would wake up in the middle of the night saying her hands hurt or…