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Five years cancer-free, 21-year-old Isabelle Ireland is speaking out about the critical need for pediatric cancer research funding. Her advocacy comes as Iowa lawmakers commit $3 million to help children fighting rare cancers like the one she beat.
A leukemia survivor and a researcher who beat cancer are driving groundbreaking pediatric cancer research at Purdue University, inspired by beloved student Tyler Trent. Their work focuses on making treatments safer and more effective for kids fighting cancer.
A Pennsylvania mom whose son beat kidney cancer six years ago is hosting her sixth annual fundraiser, which has already raised nearly $50,000 for pediatric cancer research. The event brings together cookies, superheroes, and a community determined to fund better treatments for kids.
Cancer survivors and grieving parents are urging Iowa lawmakers to fund pediatric cancer research for the first time. The $3 million bill would help develop treatments designed for children, not just smaller doses of adult therapies.
Jackson Trinh beat leukemia at age 9 after two years of intense treatment, and now he's helping raise millions for pediatric cancer research. His partnership with a nationwide nonprofit has contributed to over $300 million in research funding.
Legendary sports broadcaster Dick Vitale's 21st annual gala brought together basketball coaches, cancer survivors, and Katie Couric to raise millions for pediatric cancer research. The star-studded event at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota celebrated young cancer warriors while funding life-saving research through the V Foundation.
Cancer survivors rang bells and shared stories as Marco Island's Imagination Ball combined timeless elegance with lifesaving purpose. The American Cancer Society fundraiser brought the community together to support research that could one day end cancer diagnoses.
The American Cancer Society's Game Changer Gala takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas, bringing together survivors and supporters to fund critical cancer research. Colon cancer survivor Tori Lyons will share her story at the event.
A Florida attorney just wagered $1 million on the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl 60, promising to donate all winnings to pediatric cancer research. If the bet pays off, over $434,000 will go directly to fighting childhood cancer.
A dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors just launched their biggest fundraiser yet, pledging $150,000 for local cancer research while bringing patients, doctors, and researchers together. They're proving that the fight against cancer doesn't end with survival.
After 25 years at NBC News, Kristen Dahlgren left her dream job to solve a problem she discovered during her own breast cancer treatment: life-saving vaccine research wasn't reaching patients fast enough. Now she's partnering with one of America's top cancer research institutes to change that.
Over 1,000 cancer survivors will bike through Columbus this weekend as Pelotonia celebrates raising $29.2 million for groundbreaking cancer research. Since 2009, the community-powered event has generated more than $339 million to fight cancer.
Gordon Levine beat stage 4 colorectal cancer and now champions research that gives hope to patients once considered untreatable. His message: investing in bold science can turn "incurable" into "survivable."
After beating stage 4 colorectal cancer, Ashleigh Parker traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for the research funding that saved her life. Her message to lawmakers: keep investing in the breakthroughs that give patients hope.
Hannah Cole was diagnosed with leukemia on her 10th birthday, but a clinical trial at Yale's Smilow Cancer Hospital is giving her family real hope. Her story shows how research funding directly saves young lives.
Billions in private donations are accelerating life-saving medical discoveries that might otherwise take decades or never happen. From cancer treatments to brain disease research, philanthropic funding is helping researchers pursue bold ideas with the flexibility government grants can't provide.
Two Johns Hopkins doctoral students just received prestigious scholarships to advance critical cancer research. Their work could help unlock new treatments and understand why some cancers affect certain groups more than others.
An international team just released a "living library" of 665 cancer models grown from real patient tumors, giving researchers worldwide a powerful new tool to find better treatments. The collection covers 25 cancer types and includes rare cancers that have been missing from research for decades.
A Greenwich nonprofit has helped push breast cancer survival rates from 75% to 90% since 1996, funding $40 million in cutting-edge research and training specialized surgeons. The Breast Cancer Alliance now supports the full journey from early detection to life after treatment.
A groundbreaking breast cancer therapy just became the first FDA-approved drug of its kind, born from Yale research that began over two decades ago. The new treatment offers hope to thousands of women with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
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