Volunteers to go bald for childhood cancer research

http://journalstar.com/niche/neighborhood-extra/fun-and-fundraisers/volunteers-to-go-bald-for-childhood-cancer-research/article_c9b8b8e2-1f88-5e56-a62b-bf42a35785a7.html

Little Girl With Rare Childhood Cancer Gets Dream Day Full Of Life Events

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/29720672/little-girl-with-rare-childhood-cancer-gets-dream-day-full-of-life-events

Family robbed while taking daughter to childhood cancer camp

http://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/family-robbed-while-taking-daughter-childhood-cancer-camp-14552.shtml#.VbPfo_lViko

Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Lifelong Challenges

http://www.newsweek.com/2015/07/31/childhood-cancer-survivors-face-lifelong-challenges-356382.html

Mom Launches #ToddlersWithACause to Raise Awareness for Childhood Cancer

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rainesford-alexandra/mom-launches-toddlerswith_b_7102824.html

Longmont-area events for Sunday, April 26: Kick Childhood Cancer Soccer Camp

http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_27981411/longmont-area-events-sunday-april-26-kick-childhood

ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation celebrates anniversary by breaking world record

http://wric.com/2015/04/25/ask-childhood-cancer-foundation-celebrates-anniversary-by-breaking-world-record/

Burke baseball team raises awareness for childhood pediatric cancer

http://www.ketv.com/news/burke-baseball-team-raises-awareness-for-childhood-pediatric-cancer/32456610

Health briefs: After childhood cancer, a lifetime of health worries

http://chicago.suntimes.com/health-care-news/7/71/525888/health-briefs-childhood-cancer-lifetime-health-woes

St. Jude drafts Memphis expansion plans, advances science of curing childhood cancer

http://www.commercialappeal.com/business/local/st-jude-drafts-memphis-expansion-plans-advances-science-of-curing-childhood-cancer_04873604

Hugs for Brady 5K continues mission to end childhood cancer

http://ns.gmnews.com/news/2015-04-16/Front_Page/Hugs_for_Brady_5K_continues_mission_to_end_childho.html

Woman runs across California to raise awareness of childhood cancer

http://www.parkerpioneer.net/news/article_7b234d78-e246-11e4-ba89-57230be67814.html

Students can shave heads for cancer awareness

http://www.idsnews.com/article/2015/04/students-can-shave-heads-for-cancer-awareness

Childhood cancers are mostly those of the white blood cells (leukemia), brain, bone, and the lymphatic system (lymphoma). Each type of childhood cancer behaves differently, but all develop because of an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells

Worldwide, more than 175,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year—that’s nearly the entire population of Jackson, Mississippi. And cancer doesn’t care about borders, race, nationality, age, socio-economic level or religion—it can strike any child at any time.

Worldwide, a child is diagnosed every 3 minutes.

The average age of death for a child with cancer is 8, causing a child to lose 69 years of expected life.

The death of a child is one of the most traumatic events a family might face.

• Families who have lost children are often financially and emotionally depleted.

http://www.kidsvcancer.org/facts/

St. Baldrick's for Caroline raises $8,800, heads shaved to raise awareness of childhood cancer

http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2015/03/st_baldricks_for_caroline.html

Happy Easter to all those who celebrate! May your day be filled with friends, family, and happiness!

Baseball shaves heads to raise cancer awareness

http://www.oudaily.com/sports/baseball-shaves-heads-to-raise-cancer-awareness/article_ec0b84f4-d947-11e4-97b5-afe168fa05b9.html

Louisville to wear gold laces for pediatric cancer awareness

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2015-03-27/louisville-gold-shoe-laces-montrezl-harrell-2015-ncaa-tournament-reason-pediatric-cancer

DIAGNOSING CHILDHOOD CANCER

Each year in the United States approximately 13,400 children between the ages of birth and 19 years of age are diagnosed with cancer.

Many childhood cancers have much higher survival rates when they are diagnosed in the early stages of the disease. Unfortunately, childhood cancers are sometimes overlooked or misdiagnosed because early symptoms are mistakenly attributed to more common injuries or illnesses. It is recommended that children have regular medical check-ups, and that parents pay close attention to the development of unusual signs or chronic symptoms, such as:

• Persistent fever, nausea, or illness, often accompanied by vomiting
• Tendency to bruise easily
• Unusual lump or swelling (particularly around the neck, abdomen, chest, pelvis, or armpits)
• Loss of energy and pale complexion
• Headaches, often with early morning vomiting
• Lingering pain in one area of the body
• Abrupt vision changes
• A whitish color behind the pupil
• Sudden weight loss
• Limping

http://www.acco.org/about-childhood-cancer/diagnosis/

Local family continues fight against childhood cancer

http://columbustelegram.com/news/local/local-family-continues-fight-against-childhood-cancer/article_c64a8469-1063-5e85-81a4-9078d98ccf89.html

Local groups raise money, awareness for pediatric cancer

http://www.newschannel10.com/story/28698040/local-groups-raise-money-awareness-for-pediatric-cancer

Did you know?

Cancer still kills more kids over the age of 1 than any other disease. Nearly 16,000 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year.

St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer

Cancer Awareness Month may be over, but you can still support St. Jude. During the month of September, you helped us make great stride in raising awareness about this deadly disease, and we can’t thank you enough for your effort, but there’s still work to do. Join the fight against childhood cancer and help St. Jude increase survival rates by becoming a St. Jude Ambassador.

University of Delaware students dance 12 hours for childhood cancer awareness

http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=67059

Australian siblings working to raise awareness for childhood cancer

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/03/25/australian-siblings-working-to-raise-awareness-for-childhood-cancer/

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New iPhone App Raises Funds and Awareness for Childhood Cancer

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/03/prweb12568272.htm

Family walks to honor daughter

http://www.orangeleader.com/news/family-walks-to-honor-daughter-raise-childhood-cancer-awareness/article_2ed79446-bede-11e4-9edb-d309cb497a15.html

Elle's Silly Hats

This story champions self-confidence, and teaches children to cope with their feelings and changing appearance in a positive way. This book can also provide an outlet for adults who are trying to break the news of their own cancer diagnosis and future changes to a child.

Please take the time to check out this AMAZING children's book written by my best friend and mentor. 

http://www.amazon.com/Elles-Silly-Hats-N-Smith/dp/1449051693

Did you know......

EVERYDAY 46 children are diagnosed with a form of cancer and EVERYDAY 7 courageous children lose their battle with this deadly disease.

Rest In Peace Sweet Summer 46/7

Glen Lerner Injury Attorneys Support Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada’s 2015 Evening of Hope

http://www.prweb.com/releases/evening-of-hope-supporter/candlelighters-s-nevada/prweb12556342.htm

Clearfield Area Elementary Mini-THON Raises $3,304 for Pediatric Cancer

http://gantdaily.com/2015/03/05/clearfield-area-elementary-mini-thon-raises-3304-for-pediatric-cancer/

Childhood Cancer Ice Skating Fundraiser Comes to Ballston

http://www.arlnow.com/2015/03/04/childhood-cancer-ice-skating-fundraiser-comes-to-ballston/

St. Baldrick's Foundation

"I’m shaving my head for my brother Chase because he’s my brother and I like him and because he’s my best friend and because he’s a very kind boy.”

Help Aiden reach his fundraising goal: http://bit.ly/Aidan-Goes-Bald-for-His-Brother

Daniel's Care Van

Daniel's Care Van will transport children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses to and from their outpatient appointments when the family lacks reliable transportation.Your generous donation will enable us to purchase a van and make this vision a reality. 

Email: jeri@danielscarevan.org

Website: http://www.danielscarevan.org/

Birmingham race car driver goes above and beyond for pediatric cancer patients

http://www.al.com/bhammag/index.ssf/2015/03/birmingham_clint_guthrie_childrens_of_alabama.html

Healing from the heartbreak of childhood cancer

http://news.gcu.edu/2015/03/healing-heartbreak-childhood-cancer/

Hundreds go bald for pediatric cancer research

http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/anne-arundel-county/video-hundreds-go-bald-for-pediatric-cancer-research

Hello Again!

Hi Everyone! It has been a long while since I posted last. Hopefully I can once again post daily, and continue to spread Childhood Cancer Awareness. 46/7

Thanks for all your Support!

Allyiah G.