Blog Posts

Cleveland, Ohio's University Hospital and its Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital has created hope and healing for families impacted by pediatric cancer. The Colors for Colette event is free and hosted by Ohio's University Hospital each year to raise money for...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A northeast Grand Rapids neighborhood, right by Northview High School, was overrun by kids on a mission this Friday. Their mission: sell as many cups of lemonade as possible, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 1711 Solitude Drive NE. It's all for...

TAMPA, Fla. — As Bay News 9 continues special coverage of Stand Up to Cancer, we take a look at the call to increase funding research for pediatric cancer. Congressman Gus Bilirakis is pushing for legislation that will do that, he supports the Gabriella Miller Kids...

CINCINNATI — At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, a multi-million-dollar proton lab is changing the way Dr. John Perentesis treats children with cancer. While cure rates for children with cancer have improved dramatically in the last 20 years, now the...

(HARRISBURG, Pa.) — Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily drilled western Pennsylvania were more likely to develop a relatively rare form of cancer, and nearby residents of all ages had an increased chance of severe asthma reactions, researchers...

CALIFORNIA BOROUGH, Pa. — In California Borough, Washington County, University of Pittsburgh researchers shared their findings Tuesday night after digging into a potential link between natural gas production and long-term health impacts. “The findings presented...

CARBONDALE, Ill. – A researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will use a $445,500 federal grant to explore ways of turning off a genetic switch that allows rare but devasting cancer to progress in children. Judith Davie, associate professor of...

Robert McCabe of Anchorage, Alaska, is a 15-year-old avid bowler, a fan of baseball and basketball, and a rising high school sophomore who hopes to be an engineer one day. He is also a pediatric cancer survivor, and most recently, a pediatric cancer researcher. This...

Latino children are at greater risk of developing certain cancers, and their short and long-term outcomes are often worse than other children with cancer. The reasons for these differences are not entirely known or understood. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine...

When 12-year-old Ryan Mackey felt a sharp cramp in his left leg in early March, he had no idea he was about to embark upon an unpredictable journey, becoming one of approximately 200 children and teens in the United States each year diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma — a...

Katie Weyer was a Division-I college athlete when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2005. At 21, she began undergoing intense chemotherapy at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, to treat her stage 2B Hodgkin’s lymphoma, commonly known as...

Steven Jonas, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist breaking ground in the development of new technologies for pediatric cancer at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, has received a $400,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a nonprofit dedicated to curing...

A polygenic risk score can predict the risk of second malignant neoplasms (SMNs) in pediatric cancer survivors who were treated with chemotherapy, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The 179-variant score, which was previously...

RADNOR — Radnor Middle School students raised over $119,000 on March 3 in support of the Four Diamonds fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital during the school’s sixth annual Mini-THON. This year’s event involved about 480 students and staff members who danced...

NEW HARTFORD — The Pal 2 Pal Club at Perry Junior High School recently raised funds to support the #Lime for Luke Pediatric Cancer Fund in honor of New Hartford student Luke Radel. His parents, Patrick and Mary Radel, created the fund to support other children and...

Fourteen-year-old Jaynalee Becerril was on her first-ever vacation to Orlando, when a nagging sore throat became unbearable. She was hospitalized, and her bloodwork came back showing very low white blood cell counts. “She has B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia," her...

There is a 5K coming up at Raymond James Stadium where money will be raised for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. They are working hard to fund more effective, less toxic treatments for children battling cancer. Source: How you can help raise funds for less...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Members of the two sheriff offices had a healthy competitive outlet Friday night playing basketball for a good cause. “I actually used to play when I was a deputy back in the day,” said Brian Chism, the Chief Deputy of Brunswick County. “Now...

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A young girl who fought cancer celebrated her victory with a bell ringing ceremony at the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. Stephanie Felix, a pediatric cancer patient, marked her ninth birthday by ringing the bell to signal the...

HARRISBURG — Three state senators are working to honor the annual THON fundraiser led by Penn State students to support families affected by childhood cancer. Senators Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), Cris Dush (R-25) and Scott Martin (R-13) introduced a resolution...

Advances in the treatment of pediatric cancers have led to an increasing population of childhood cancer survivors, who often face a litany of late effects and comorbidities — as well as long-term psychosocial and financial challenges. “These medical and health issues,...

PARMA, Ohio -- Abby Recker, a senior at Padua Franciscan High School in Parma, has been waging a health battle. But that hasn’t stopped her from giving back. The honors student was diagnosed nearly a year ago with a rare cancer -- alveolar soft part sarcoma. Despite...

You may soon see hearts popping up all over Western New York! Throughout the month of February, Sweet Buffalo Rocks and Totally Buffalo Cares are teaming up with local businesses and organizations to raise funds for children battling pediatric cancer and...

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — It's the sweet success of an event that's growing in popularity among snowboarders from across the region. The 5th annual Boardroom Banked was held Sunday at the Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville. This friendly competition is the brainchild...

SECAUCUS, N.J., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, March 3rd, The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCE), the largest pure-play children's specialty retailer in North America, and former football champion, Eli Manning, treated hundreds of children and family...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 6-year-old girl in the western suburbs is bringing smiles to the faces of kids who are battling cancer. Lucy Tresch used 27,000 prize tickets to buy 25 toys at Chuck E. Cheese in Naperville in February. She later donated them to the Pediatric...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s a tough but important topic to discuss: childhood cancer. According to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, 43 kids in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with cancer each day. Only 4 percent of the billions of dollars the government...

Penn State students in have done it again, raising an astounding $15 million for Four Diamonds, a national nonprofit fund that supports families dealing with childhood cancer. This year’s dance marathon was held from the evening February 17 to February 19, and...

PHOENIX – Arizona-based Banner Children’s plans to create a dedicated center for pediatric cancer patients using a $5 million donation from cable giant Cox. The Blood and Cancer Center at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa is going to offer consultations, treatment...

SOUTH HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK -- Miah Margiano is a senior at St. Anthony's High School and has had big dreams for over a decade. However, she was still ecstatic when she got the phone call. "I basically screamed after it ended, although I held my composure together when...

Marcus Smart has collected several awards over the past year for his performance on the basketball court. On Monday, he earned some hardware for his efforts off the floor. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year was recognized Monday for his impact in the community,...

Some leukemias evade treatment by changing their appearance and identity through changing the read-out of their DNA, a new study has found. Prof. dr. Olaf Heidenreich, research group leader at the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology and co-lead of the study:...

HILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A young cancer survivor is hoping he can inspire the Phillies to a World Series win after his favorite team inspired him through treatment. For seven-year-old Jack Baer, watching this playoff run is about more than baseball, it's a lesson in...

While cancers occur far less frequently in children than in adults, receiving a cancer diagnosis at any age is devastating. Fortunately, advancements in treating pediatric cancers are improving cure rates in tandem with lessening short- and long-term side effects....

Paediatric cancer or childhood cancer comes with an array of myths that need to be busted. Here are some of them. The cure rate of paediatric cancer is almost 80 percent but the disturbing fact is there is very less awareness about cancers in children as the incidence...

The malignant brain tumor type medulloblastoma can become resistant to therapy, which can cause relapse. Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have discovered a protein that makes tumor cells insensitive to radiation treatment. The scientists hope the results...

NORTHAMPTON, Pa. - You'll be dazzled by the magic at an upcoming show at the Roxy Theatre in Northampton. The Magic of John Westford is coming on December 3rd, two Saturdays from now. The show raises money for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley....

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Nov. 21 has been a difficult day for the Tucker family for the last three years. But this year, they had a reason to celebrate. On Monday, the Association of Fundraising Professionals presented Chad Tucker, FOX8 anchor and host of the...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Dell Pediatric Research Institute works toward a singular mission of meeting the needs of children and families of Central Texas with evidence-based, cutting-edge care. Managed by Dell Medical School, DPRI plays an important role in facilitating...

When TE Dawson Knox unexpectedly lost his younger brother Luke Knox back in August, Bills Mafia and all of the Western New York Community were quick to create social media movement to provide support for the Knox Family through donations to P.U.N.T Pediatric Cancer...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — It was a Saturday of kids helping kids at the TGH IcePlex in Tampa. The Bulls Hockey Club was holding a Beat Childhood Cancer fundraiser after a player’s little sister, Davey Howell, was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at just 17 months old....

PORTLAND, Ore. — A diagnosis of childhood cancer is a nightmare for any family. The Sam Day Foundation is fighting to fund treatments for some of the rarest cancers found in kids: brain tumors and sarcomas. The local organization is raising awareness and bringing...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Having a child battling cancer is tough enough. Now imagine there could be a way to save them from suffering and even potentially cure them, but insurance won’t cover the test. A Charlotte nonprofit is stepping in to foot the bill and there’s a...

There are plenty of organizations raising money for cancer research, but not many of them are like the Luke Tatsu Johnson Foundation here in Long Beach. Luke Johnson was a bright young Wilson High School golfer who lost his battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2016,...

Since the Russian military invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, attacks to residential areas have damaged critical civilian infrastructure such as power stations, supply networks, and health care facilities, interrupting daily life, including healthcare. Given the...

Two rising young stars of pediatric cancer research at Yale Cancer Center and Yale School of Medicine were awarded research grants from Hyundai Hope on Wheels program to further their work of improving outcomes and treatment for children diagnosed with cancer. Juan...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Candlelighters is treating hundreds of kids who are battling cancer with their 24th annual Halloween Bash. The private event hosts families of local children and teens, as well as their siblings, who are experiencing a pediatric cancer journey,...

LITTLE ROCK — Completion of a $65 million expanded University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Radiation Oncology Center that will house Arkansas’ first Proton Center marked an important milestone Oct. 20 with the arrival and installation of the Proton Center’s...

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) took part in the Ridgewood PBA Food Truck Festival for Pediatric Cancer Research, helping raise awareness and support for The Golden Lights Foundation — a 501(c)3 charity that seeks to illuminate the need for a...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It is the month where we all go “gold” in honor of those that have battled cancer and in memory of those that have died from cancer. he Friday Night Locker Room’s Orville Susong and Steve Wilson...