Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about pediatric cancer, curated daily by BrightWire.
Two longtime high school rivals in Pennsylvania united to set a world record by collecting 5,597 pounds of beverage tabs. Their recycling effort provides crucial housing support for families of pediatric cancer patients.
After beating cancer at age five, Samantha Thannisch is turning her journey into hope for other kids fighting the disease. The 11-year-old is hosting her annual fundraiser in Colorado Springs to support children battling pediatric cancer.
A Long Island teen who beat bone cancer is heading to Capitol Hill to advocate for AI tools that could revolutionize how doctors treat childhood cancers. His mission: help the 30% of kids who don't respond to current treatments.
After surviving 51 rounds of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, Megan Mulvey turned her second chance at life into hope for pediatric cancer patients. The Peachtree City CrossFit athlete now rallies her fitness community to support families facing the same battle she won.
When construction workers saw 14-year-old Carter Boyle riding an old bike in a pediatric cancer fundraiser, they pooled their money to surprise him with a brand new Trek road bike. The heartwarming gift came just days after his birthday.
A 17-year-old cyclist in Germany with cancer in his brain and organs has no detectable disease one year after receiving a single infusion of specially engineered immune cells. The breakthrough suggests hope for treating solid tumors that were previously considered untreatable with this approach.
A stage 4 melanoma survivor is navigating America's most challenging waterways on a 7,000-mile journey to fund pediatric cancer research. Captain Scott "Red" Flowers has already raised over $500,000 and won't stop until he hits $1 million.
When union members saw 13-year-old cancer survivor Carter Boyle riding an old bicycle at a charity fundraiser, they took up a collection to surprise him with a brand new Trek road bike. The heartwarming gesture came just days after his birthday, bringing together family, union workers, and foundation staff to celebrate his strength.
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.
A 13-year-old who survived a rare liver cancer that consumed 70% of his organ just completed a 31-mile charity bike ride. Carter Boyle's ride at the Great Big Group Ride raised money for kids fighting the same battle he won.
Researchers at Children's National have discovered that a rare brain tumor previously thought to be one disease is actually three distinct types, each requiring different treatment. This breakthrough could help doctors tailor therapies to save more young lives.
A groundbreaking treatment for children with deadly brain tumors has kept three young patients cancer-free for up to four years without additional treatment. The therapy uses a child's own cells to fight tumors that were once considered nearly impossible to treat.