Our mission is to champion policies and programs that improve the lives of children with cancer and survivors.
Founded in 1999, Children’s Cancer Cause is a leading national advocacy organization dedicated to creating a brighter future for children with cancer, survivors, and their families. We promote policies and programs that aim to accelerate the development of safer, more effective cancer therapies for children and better address the unique needs and lifelong health challenges experienced by childhood cancer survivors and their families.
Working closely with leaders in Congress, federal agencies, industry, and the broader cancer community, we serve as a dedicated voice of children with cancer, families, and survivors in national debates on health care and cancer policy. We act as a catalyst to stimulate pediatric drug discovery and advance therapy development and to help ensure quality care for the nation’s 500,000 survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer.
Children’s Cancer Cause empowers survivors and families to become advocates for themselves and others by arming them with information, resources, and advocacy training. Our scholarship program includes an advocacy component that helps foster leadership skills in the next generation of childhood cancer survivors.
Our vision is a long, healthy life for every child with cancer.
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Our vision is a long, healthy life for every child with cancer. *
GOALS:
Our core goals are to accelerate the development and availability of safe and effective therapies for children with cancer, and to improve the quality and accessibility of long-term follow-up care to make a lifetime of health and productivity possible for every survivor.
VALUES:
Children’s Cancer Cause believes every child with cancer deserves safe, effective, accessible, and affordable care of the highest quality. We value efficient, innovative research progress, evidence-based standards for treatment and care, and collaboration with the cancer community. We are committed to reducing disparities in access to treatment and care for under-served populations.