Established in 1999 with a vision: A future where every child with cancer can live a long and healthy life.
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Established in 1999 with a vision: A future where every child with cancer can live a long and healthy life. *
Threats to Progress in Childhood Cancer Research
Federal investment in childhood and adolescent cancer research is critical to discovering new insights about the causes of cancer, finding new and more effective treatments, and determining their long-term impact on the quality of life. With research funding facing the threat of significant cuts, it’s imperative that every Member of Congress realizes that cancer research is an issue their constituents care deeply about.
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Brain tumors are among the most common cancers in pediatrics, accounting for approximately one out of four childhood cancers.
Brain tumor survivors are one of the highest at-risk groups for suffering serious late effects from treatment, which can include second cancers, hearing loss, and significant developmental delays.
Our Statement on Transitions in Care
With this statement, Children’s Cancer Cause calls on the greater healthcare system and provider community to work toward the successful health care transition of more than 500,000 childhood cancer survivors, a growing population with unique long-term care needs.
Recommendations include the development of a consensus process to determine best practices and standards of care for effective healthcare transitions for survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers.
Our 2024 Annual Report
Our Annual Report outlines the work we were able to accomplish last year thanks to your support. It was a milestone year for our organization as we marked 25 years of creating a brighter future for children with cancer, survivors, and their families. The report also features legislative achievements including passage of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, initiatives that are elevating the voices of survivors and improving their care, and a fiscal year 2023-2024 financial overview.
Our Stewart Initiative provides free care planning courses for childhood cancer survivors.
These mobile-friendly lessons are designed to be worked through at your own pace on your own time and cover topics like Survivorship Care Plans, late effects, disability rights, insurance access, and finances.
