VeriStor Supports CURE Childhood Cancer Organization's Holiday Celebration

http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/12/20/4499273/veristor-supports-cure-childhood.html

Florham Park teen's foundation earns kudos

http://newjerseyhills.com/florham_park_eagle/news/florham-park-teen-s-foundation-earns-kudos/article_e840c62e-4aae-11e2-a72b-001a4bcf887a.html

Stevie Wonder Donates $100,000 To Child Cancer Patient

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/12/18/stevie_wonder_donates_100000_to_child_

Upper Moreland Mini-Thon Raises $9,118 for Pediatric Cancer

http://uppermoreland.patch.com/articles/upper-moreland-mini-thon-raises-9-118-for-pediatric-cancer

Valley medical, research facilities team up with UA to create childhood-cancer institute

http://downtowndevil.com/2012/12/18/37193/phoenix-childrens-hospital-ua-cancer-institute/

Robert Mitchell Foundation to build childhood cancer centre in Cape Coast

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/health/artikel.php?ID=259835

Hats help Max, 5, and family give to kids with cancer

http://www.ocregister.com/news/dipadova-380718-cancer-max.html

Liverpool Sunflowers supports Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

http://www.clickliverpool.com/news/local-news/1217910-liverpool-sunflowers-supports-childhood-cancer-awareness-month.html

Child cancer survivor, advocate inspires Senate bill 'Trevor's Law

SALT LAKE CITY — From a 13-year-old's anger about his cancer diagnosis and treatment came the desire to make change. 

 http://www.ksl.com/?sid=23388758&nid=148

Seattle tests a new cure for pediatric leukemia

Jeff and Carin Towne lost their son to pediatric cancer. Today, thanks to their efforts, Seattle Children's is announcing the trial of a new treatment that could be a cure for pediatric leukemia.

 http://crosscut.com/2012/12/13/health-medicine/111966/seattle-tests-new-pediatric-cancer-cure/

Broccoli compound fighting childhood cancer

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/13602933-broccoli-compound-fighting-childhood-cancer

New Texas Roadhouse raises $6,779 for Cure Childhood Cancer

http://www.henriettapost.com/latestnews/x1353218878/New-Texas-Roadhouse-raises-6-779-for-Cure-Childhood-Cancer-of-Rochester-and-Henrietta-Town-Youth-Bureau

Charlie Sheen Donates $75,000 To Child Cancer Patient

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/12/11/charlie_sheen_donates_75000_to_child_c

Treating childhood cancer in developing countries less expensive than believed

http://www.healthcanal.com/cancers/34443-Treating-childhood-cancer-developing-countries-less-expensive-than-believed.html

Risk model may predict thyroid cancer in childhood cancer survivors

http://www.healio.com/hematology-oncology/head-neck-cancer/news/online/%7B7BF2068E-4726-4447-8E9C-4AAB417258B3%7D/Risk-model-may-predict-thyroid-cancer-in-childhood-cancer-survivors

Pediatric Cancer Non-Profit and Local Business Partner to Help Children's Hospital

http://www.foxcharlotte.com/features/holiday-happenings/Pediatric-Cancer-Non-Profit-and-Local-Business-Partner-to-Help-Childrens-Hospital-182823151.html

Don't Look! Santa Speedo Run Streaks Through Midtown

The weather was warm and spirits were high as lots of skin was bared to raise money for CURE Childhood Cancer during Saturday's annual event.

http://midtown.patch.com/articles/don-t-look-santa-speedo-run-streaks-through-midtown

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Engineered immune cells produce complete response in child with an aggressive pediatric leukemia

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-12/chop-eic120712.php

FDA advisers weigh childhood cancer fighters amid push for pediatric drug research

http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/fda-advisers-weigh-childhood-cancer-fighters-amid-push-pediatric-drug-resea/2012-12-04

Joshua's Wish: Finding a cure for childhood cancer

Joshua Solomon passed away after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor called DIPG; there is no cure. His parents, Trent & Labrina Solomon, continue to fight against childhood cancer through Joshua's Wish.

 http://www.hlntv.com/article/2012/12/06/joshuas-wish-raising-awareness-childhood-cancer



 

Facebook share will help fight childhood cancer

http://www.9news.com/news/article/303589/188/Facebook-share-will-help-fight-childhood-cancer

Aiden

 Aiden loves to play in the mud. When he is covered head-to-toe, he’ll run up to his mom and beg her to rinse him off with the garden hose. Aiden has always been a happy kid, but since he’s returned home from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where he was treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma Aiden takes special delight in the normal things, the things most people take for granted.

 http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=757e0c1a45528310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&vgnextchannel=30345d1f74864310VgnVCM100000290115acRCRD&SearchUrl=search_results.jsp&QueryText=aiden

The most inspiring CoverGirl ever? Talia Joy

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2218798/Talia-Joy-Castellano-The-inspiring-CoverGirl-Make-blogger-13-fighting-types-cancer-honorary-face-beauty-giant.html

Collin Henry

Collin is 6 years old, and was diagnosed in May of 2008 with pre-b cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia(AL
L). After one month of treatment at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill he went into remission. He completed his original protocol on July 16th, 2011 and on August 2, 2011 he relapsed into his central nervous system. He has yet another battle ahead of him.

 http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/collinhenry

 

New treatment in works for type of childhood cancer

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=23153951

Nanotechnology Drug Delivery Shows Promise for Treatment of Pediatric Cancer

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121204145603.htm

Santas Run to Help Fight Pediatric Cancer

http://www.independent.com/news/2012/nov/28/santas-run-help-fight-pediatric-cancer/

Drugmakers Nudged by FDA to Find Childhood Cancer Cures

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/drugmakers-nudged-by-fda-to-find-childhood-cancer-cures.html

The ShelbyR Foundation

Our mission is to help create a warm and happy environment for children who are battling cancer and for children who are receiving palliative care by giving Shelby & Cricket books, music, movies, toys and games to children & pediatric hospitals through our annual Shelby's Gifts, Shelby and Cricket children's books, our financial monthly Support Program and the Christmas Grant program.
The ShelbyR Foundation donates to children all over the world.

 http://www.theshelbyrfoundation.org/

 

New gene-sequencing tools offer clues to highest-risk form of a childhood cancer

http://www.sciencecodex.com/new_genesequencing_tools_offer_clues_to_highestrisk_form_of_a_childhood_cancer-103069

Minden parents planning fundraiser for childhood cancer

http://www.kearneyhub.com/livewellkearney/minden-parents-planning-fundraiser-for-childhood-cancer/article_2d8ce068-3a57-11e2-9307-001a4bcf887a.html

Layla Grace Foundation

Layla Grace Marsh was born on November 26, 2007. At 17 months old, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. The next 10 months of her life consisted of chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, multiple blood transfusions, and a bone marrow harvest and transplant. Her parents, Ryan and Shanna Marsh, chronicled her progress through Twitter and their blog, laylagrace.org. On March 9, 2010—the joy, the beauty, the fighter—gained her wings.
http://laylagrace.org/

KJ

ProudFighter KJ-- Forever 4
http://www.fortheloveofkjfoundation.org/

Childhood Cancer Patients and Medicinal Marijuana

http://cancer.about.com/b/2012/11/27/childhood-cancer-patients-and-medicinal-marijuana.htm

Alana

Thinking of sweet Alana today......Forever 1 1/2
http://www.theorangeribboncampaign.org/

Running to BEAT Childhood Cancer!

http://www2.midlothianexchange.com/news/2012/nov/16/running-beat-childhood-cancer-ar-2364099/

R.I.P Alivia

Another beautiful child gone <3.....46/7

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/obituaries/alivia-j-gibson/article_a4abe9a0-2869-11e2-8996-001a4bcf887a.html

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Awareness+Funding= a CURE!

Thumbs Up!!

Thumbs Up for Lane Goodwin- Gone But NEVER Forgotton <3

Cancer preschool gives sick kids a chance to play

http://moms.today.com/_news/2012/03/04/10563554-cancer-preschool-gives-sick-kids-a-chance-to-play?lite

One in every 330 Americans will develop cancer by the age of 20. On the average, 12,500 children and adolescents in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year.

Leading cause of Death by disease

Cancer claims the lives of more children each year than AIDS, asthma, cystic fibrosis and diabetes combined. It is the leading cause of death by disease in children and adolescents.

Avalana Routh

Another beautiful child gone too soon, R.I.P Avalana <3 Forever 6 -Childhood Cancer Awareness-

Childhood Cancer Hero of the Day!

Jiselle Arrington (2/4/08- 9/13/10)

- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Diagnosed at 8 Months
- Passed away at 2 1/2
- Loved Pink, ponies, and Elmo
- The Jiselle Arrington Proud Fight Foundation

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Everyday 46 children are diagnosed with a form of cancer, and Everyday 7 children lose their battle with cancer.

Causes of Childhood Cancer?

1. What are the known or suspected causes of childhood cancer?
   The causes of childhood cancers are largely unknown. A few conditions, such as Down syndrome, other specific chromosomal and genetic abnormalities, and ionizing radiation exposures, explain a small percentage of cases.
   Environmental causes of childhood cancer have long been suspected by many scientists but have been difficult to pin down, partly because cancer in children is rare and because it is difficult to identify past exposure levels in children, particularly during potentially important periods such as pregnancy or even prior to conception. In addition, each of the distinctive types of childhood cancers develops differently—with a potentially wide variety of causes and a unique clinical course in terms of age, race, gender, and many other factors. Possible risk factors for specific childhood cancers are discussed in the SEER monograph mentioned above. It can be found at http://seer.cancer.gov/publications/childhood/ on the Internet.
   
   A number of studies are examining suspected or possible risk factors for childhood cancers, including early-life exposures to infectious agents; parental, fetal, or childhood exposures to environmental toxins such as pesticides, solvents, or other household chemicals; parental occupational exposures to radiation or chemicals; parental medical conditions during pregnancy or before conception; maternal diet during pregnancy; early postnatal feeding patterns and diet; and maternal reproductive history. Researchers are also studying the risks associated with maternal exposures to oral contraceptives, fertility drugs, and other medications.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/childhood

Get Involved!

There are so many foundations out there that are looking for volunteers and/or funding. The more we get involved the closer we are to finding a CURE! Below are a few foundations whose goals are all the same; Fighting for our children.

- Jiselle Arrington Proud Fight Foundation
- For the Love of KJ
- The Layla Grace Foundation
- Alex's Lemonade Stand

 

CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 2012

9/1/2012

CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

2012

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, childhood cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States; and
WHEREAS, each year, more than 15,000 children and young adults are diagnosed with cancer; and
WHEREAS, approximately 2,000 children and young adults under the age of 20 are expected to die from cancer in 2012; and
WHEREAS, childhood cancer can have devastating effects on the children fighting the disease, as well as their families, friends and community; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina joins the American Cancer Fund for Children, Kids Cancer Connection, the South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society, interested health care agencies, professionals and advocates, as well as families and friends of young cancer patients, in their efforts to promote awareness about childhood cancer and to find a cure;
NOW,THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim September 2012, as “CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.