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A childhood cancer awareness campaign in Nigeria taught over 2,000 students to recognize early warning signs that could save lives. The program achieved nearly 50% awareness levels across 15 schools in just three months.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning and his teammates spent Sunday morning bringing iPads and smiles to children fighting cancer at Texas Children's Hospital. The visit celebrated Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and gave young patients tools to stay connected during treatment.
Kinslee Gibson, a four-year survivor of childhood kidney cancer, took the field Friday night alongside Tate High School cheerleaders in Florida. The five-year-old's appearance during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month reminded hundreds in the stadium that the smallest warriors often show the greatest strength.
Childhood Cancer International's survivor network, SurNet, brought together childhood cancer survivors worldwide in 2025 through webinars, shared stories, and advocacy. The growing community is now expanding partnerships to reach even more survivors seeking connection and hope.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's new CEO says a "once-in-a-lifetime" breakthrough moment is happening right now in childhood cancer treatment. Survival rates have soared from 20% to over 80% since 1962, and the goal of making all childhood cancers easily treatable is closer than ever.
Banks Johnson, a young cancer survivor from Augusta, Georgia, will see her artwork featured on CURE Childhood Cancer's 2026 garden flag campaign. The nonprofit's annual fundraiser supports pediatric cancer research and families facing childhood cancer diagnoses.
Cancer survivors led 88 golfers at Nigeria's Ikoyi Club in a charity tournament that raised funds and awareness for early cancer detection. The event proved that staying active helps survivors rebuild strength while spreading a life-saving message: cancer isn't a death sentence.
NC State's baseball team launched a new tradition with their first-ever Victory Over Cancer game, celebrating pediatric cancer survivor Milo Johnson. The Wolfpack dominated Duke 18-5 while raising awareness and hope for families fighting childhood cancer.
Colton Poulnott rang the cancer-free bell in August 2023 after battling lymphoblastic lymphoma since age three. Today, the fourth-grader is back to playing baseball and riding his scooter.
A Georgia grandfather has kept a deathbed promise to his granddaughter for 11 years, raising nearly $1 million through an annual golf tournament that funds childhood cancer research and helps struggling families. Joe Posey's Labor Day tradition honors Mary Elizabeth's final wish that no other child would suffer like she did.
A Brighton breast cancer survivor is breaking the silence around cancer by sharing her story and encouraging open conversations. Her early detection and connection with other survivors shows the power of awareness and community support.
A childhood cancer survivor is hosting her second annual fairytale gala to support families navigating the toughest fight of their lives. Last year's event raised over $100,000 for essential needs like food, travel, and childcare.
A Pennsylvania mom who nearly dismissed her cancer diagnosis is now planning a major fundraising gala to help others catch the disease early. Kristin Farkosh's Pink Ribbon Gala aims to raise $50,000 for breast cancer awareness and early detection programs.
Shelby Bennoit discovered a lump at 22 and was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of breast cancer, affecting less than 1% of young women. Six months later, she's cancer-free and using her story to inspire others facing impossible odds.
Every June, communities honor cancer survivors from diagnosis through life, recognizing the 18 million Americans living with or beyond cancer. This year's Cancer Survivor Month reminds us that survivorship begins the moment someone hears "you have cancer" and continues through every triumph that follows.
A groundbreaking survey is gathering the voices of childhood cancer survivors across Africa to improve their long-term care and support. The initiative aims to fill a critical gap in understanding what these survivors face after treatment ends.
The Acetrea Cancer Advocacy Network is inviting cancer survivors to share their journeys as part of a new campaign during Cancer Survivor Awareness Month. The initiative aims to inspire current patients and break the stigma surrounding cancer.
Researchers at UVA are developing the first new treatment in 40 years for Ewing sarcoma, a rare childhood cancer that desperately needs better options. The breakthrough targets a protein once thought impossible to treat.
Researchers at Linköping University discovered how to block two proteins that fuel neuroblastoma, a devastating childhood cancer that resists current treatments. The breakthrough could lead to new precision medicines for kids under two.
A new study brings encouraging news for the half million Americans who survived childhood cancer. Testing their heart health early works just as well as expensive counseling sessions.
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