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ROCK HILL, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – It was a throwback prom party where guests not just got into the theme, but also got into the fundraising. Welcome to the 80’s! Around 150 guests coming out to the Marriott at Kingsley in Fort Mill in their very colorful attire, all to...

Pediatric cancer doctors are sounding the alarm about a growing shortage of chemotherapy drugs for children. The dwindling supplies add another layer to the ongoing cancer drug shortage crisis that’s left doctors scrambling and forced patients to make difficult...

WORCESTER, Mass. - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Tuesday night, police from across central Massachusetts came together for UMass Memorial's annual “Bright Lights” for pediatric cancer patients. Fifty police cruisers lit up the night as they passed...

TAMPA, Fla., September 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The Brewing Funds the Cure initiative allows the passion and creativity of the brewing industry to help fund critical research in collaboration with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The signature program for...

COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leading provider of supplemental health insurance products in the U.S.1 and proud supporter of families of children with cancer and blood disorders like sickle cell disease (SCD), today delivered its...

Ben Austin is at it again. The two-time cancer survivor and fifth-grader at Forks Elementary School helped spearhead a fundraising campaign to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand. His “Go for the Gold with Ben” campaign netted $2,500, according to Forks Elementary School...

HOUSTON (KIAH) – In Texas, over 1,800 children and teens are diagnosed with cancer, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. From 2011-2020, nearly 215 kids ages 0-19 died of cancer each year in the state. With September being Pediatric Cancer...

SAN ANTONIO – Children with cancer were joined by their families as they dipped their hands in finger paint and left their mark on a new Hyundai SUV at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s (UT Health San Antonio) Greehey Children’s Cancer...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — This year’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship is well underway, so that means fans are traveling far and wide. It looks like a golf tournament, like any other filled with excited fans, passionate for the game, and some fierce competition,...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in American kids, according to a childhood cancer foundation, Alex’s Lemonade Stand. A local nonprofit is trying to change that. CancerFree Kids works to fund research for early-stage...

Local pediatric cancer warriors dressed up and hit the runway at the 5th annual “Fashion Funds the Cure” event hosted by the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation on Saturday. The event was in SouthPark mall and also included several professional models. At the end of...

MIAMI — September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; and, hundreds of superheroes, police officers and everyday heroes turned out to raise awareness and raise the spirits of those brave children battling cancer. The goal of Saturday's "Gold Ribbon Parade" is to let...

NEW YORK -- St. John's and Rutgers will play an exhibition game for charity in October to benefit the Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at the V Foundation. Just more than two weeks before the college basketball regular season tips off, new coach Rick Pitino...

WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Friday night lights at one Waukesha County school have a gold shimmer tonight, as the student body uses the color to draw attention to pediatric cancer on Friday, Sept. 15. Pediatric cancer has sadly touched the Arrowhead family multiple...

Today Sammy C. is a healthy 15-year-old boy — a top varsity athlete who plays three sports. But only 18 months ago, his life was very different. Sammy was dealing with a neuroendocrine tumor, a rare and aggressive cancer, in the lower part of his colon. He and his...

Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital held a gold balloon release Thursday for pediatric cancer patients, their loved ones and caregivers. Source: Pediatric cancer balloon release

TAMPA (WFLA) — A 10-year-old boy from Hillsborough County used his voice to show his appreciation for the hospital staff that helped him through his battle with cancer. The young patient wrote and performed his song before leaving Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital...

Isabella Day is on a mission to put childhood cancers in the national spotlight. On Tuesday, she will go from her home in Waxahachie to Washington, D.C. to advocate for funding for childhood cancers. For the 12-year-old, it's personal. "I still have the cancer, but...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 14, 2023 /CSRwire/ - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), together with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, celebrated the 11th anniversary of the Purple Eagle program at TPC Southwind during the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The program annually...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented Albany Medical Center with a $100,000 grant on Wednesday. This year, the non-profit is celebrating its 25th anniversary with $25 million in pediatric cancer research and programmatic grants. This brings the...

A child diagnosed with cancer or a severe blood disorder may spend hours, days or weeks receiving treatment at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Upstate in Greenville. Throughout their hospitalization, the child will have family or loved ones standing by them to offer...

INDIANAPOLIS — Walking into the outpatient center at Riley Hospital for children you see smiles. On the oncology floor, you see red wagons, parents pulling their children. The waiting room, quiet, but there's a buzz of children playing. Some of these kids in high...

It’s been a year since 8-year-old Quincy Nelson-Sweatt died from a rare form of cancer and to commemorate the anniversary of his passing, his mother enlisted his friends and classmates to support childhood cancer research. With September being Childhood Cancer...

When three recent Pitt studies linked fracking to negative health outcomes, the results did not surprise Lucy Zhang. They described the research as “important,” but said waiting for change to happen is “frustrating.” “It’s scary how desensitized you become to news...

Sep. 9—KERNERSVILLE — Bryce Kenny, who gets to play with a 12,000-pound toy for a living, couldn't stop talking about Legos. The 35-year-old High Point native, who drives the Great Clips Mohawk Warrior monster truck, has experienced plenty of thrills during his seven...

Local bereaved mothers who have lost children to pediatric cancers plan a series of events throughout the month of September to call attention to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop signed a proclamation declaring September Childhood Cancer...

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 9, 2023 / 05:00 am Few young people can claim to have distinctly felt the healing touch of God or to have survived major bouts of serious cancer. Fewer still can say they’ve launched a foundation meant to help other young cancer...

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF), a leader in the fight against childhood cancer, kicks off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by announcing a $1 million donation match campaign. With only 4% of all...

The Merrick community held a fundraiser Saturday in honor of an award-winning pastry chef who used his baking skills to help children fight cancer.The Be A Good Cookie Merrick event outside RS Beanery continued Richard Capizzi's efforts to raise millions of dollars...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Pediatric Cancer Association has partnered with Parry’s Pizzeria and Taphouse to raise funds during Childhood Cancer Awareness month. The fundraiser will help fund childhood cancer research and support young cancer patients and...

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo community is taking a stand in the battle against childhood cancer as it officially proclaims September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. During a ceremony, residents and leaders came together to demonstrate unwavering support for...

Paddlers are gearing up for a good cause this weekend as Paddle for Health returns to the waters off Oak Bay and Saanich. The annual event takes place Saturday (Sept. 9) with paddlers venturing from Willows Beach Park in Oak Bay to Gyro Beach in Saanich and back...

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and one Bay Area family is hoping to make a difference in the lives of young patients. In 2019, Enzo Keller, now 8, was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Fortunately, he was able to get...

These days even the most seemingly normal moments, like afternoons spent in the backyard or hours watching 10-year-old Levi shuffle through his impressive card collection, are reminders for the Murphy family that every day is a gift. “When you hear your child has...

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Augusta Regional Airport announces its fourth annual Meet a Machine event benefitting Children's Hospital of Georgia. The event, scheduled for September 16, 9:00am-1:00pm at hangar one, provides an opportunity for children and adults to "see, touch, and...

CINCINNATI — Pediatric cancer is one of the most underfunded cancers in the U.S. According to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, only 4% of federally funded research focuses on kids with cancer. But one 12-year-old boy, who is battling his own cancer, is...

NORWICH, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Members of the Norwich chapter of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation are inviting the community to join them in the fight against childhood cancer as they get ready for their latest fundraising event. Coinciding with Hidden Spring Brewhouse’s...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach community came out to the Oceanfront Labor Day Weekend for a brand new race supporting pediatric cancer awareness month. The Chartway Virginia Beach 10 Miler happened September 2 and 3, in conjunction with the Live the Life...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - In the closing days of August, you'll find gold ribbons tied on many trees across Corewell Health's campus in Royal Oak to kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. "Children are pure gold," says Lisa Muma, who...

The WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital Plastic Surgery Team offers an invaluable service to pediatric cancer patients, using their skills to reconstruct and improve the appearance and functionality of parts of the body affected by cancer resection. WVU Medicine...

CINCINNATI — CancerFree KIDS launched a 30-day fitness challenge to raise money for pediatric cancer research. This year the organization hopes to raise $200,000 throughout September in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. For every 100 miles participants...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, communities across the nation can support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® in many ways to drive research and treatment for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Ways to get...

Colorado’s gearheads will have a rare chance to view a world-class exhibition of vintage and exotic automobiles, airplanes and motorcycles this weekend. The 20th Annual Morgan Adams Concours d’Élégance, a fundraising event to fight children’s cancer, will be held at...

BECKETT RIDGE, Ohio —Looking up at the sky, Ally Brokaw of The Dragonfly Foundation knows it is going to be a good day. “We are blessed with beautiful weather and the support of this biker community to support our families who are going on this difficult journey,”...

LEWISBURG, Pa. – For the fifth consecutive season, the Bucknell football program will team with Vs. Cancer to bring awareness to pediatric cancer and raise funds to support the cause. The Bison raised over $28,000 in 2022 and, with the support of Bucknell fans, family...

Birth weight may be associated with the risk of certain pediatric cancers, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer. Researchers found associations between high birth weight (being large for gestational age) and an increased risk of acute...

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — As a mother of three, Jennifer Elliott says she tries to make the best out of any situation. At a young age, her middle child, Jericho, was diagnosed with epilepsy — and during one of his tests, she says doctors found a cancerous brain tumor....

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — For over a decade, the local non-profit Leaps for Lives continues to raise awareness and support for causes in southern Arizona. The dance group puts on two performances each year — a spring and fall showcase. "You can have an impact no matter...

Multi-colored painted handprints covered an electric car as an expression of gratitude on Aug. 17 after Hyundai Hope On Wheels rolled on to the UC Davis Health campus to deliver a $100,000 check to help with the cancer fight. Sharing their appreciation were childhood...

Combining stem cell transplantation and immunotherapy could be the key to improving treatments for one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer: neuroblastoma. The challenge: Neuroblastoma is a rare form of childhood cancer, with only about 700 cases reported in the...