A blog about children’s cancer survivors, fighters and supporters,
and the cancer research that accelerates the search for cures.
David was diagnosed with a stage 3 Wilms Tumor when he was 16 months old. He had surgery to remove the tumor and the kidney that it was attached to. Following surgery David endured 6 radiation treatments and had 28 […]
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Kevin was a very typical boy, who could be heard long before he was seen. He was constantly imitating noises, from cars and truck sounds, to characters in Star Wars, Cars, or other favorite TV shows and movies. He also
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Colton W. Kopcinski was a vibrant, silly, healthy little boy living in Harrisonburg, VA with his family in 2017. He loved playing outside with his little brother and big sister, was in first grade, and was full of life and
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Our family is one of so many affected by childhood cancer. Our firstborn daughter, Taylor Grace, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia at 18 months. Taylor was such an incredible little girl. She had a special sparkle in her eyes and touchedthe
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Media Contact: Bailey Singletary240-235-2204Bailey.Singletary@curesearch.org Trent Demulling and David Whan Join CureSearch for Children’s Cancer Board of Directors BETHESDA, MD – August 14, 2020 – CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is pleased to announce the appointment of Trent Demulling and David Whan
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Meet Peyton, a childhood cancer survivor and one of the many reasons we’ll come together and raise funds through this year’s virtual United CureSearch Walk. Peyton was diagnosed with high risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just ten years old and
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This month, Jared Brancazio takes the reins as CureSearch’s Chairman of the Board, bringing to the role a strategic vision centered on collaboration, innovation, and the importance of strong, diverse volunteer leadership. Brancazio, himself a cancer survivor, previously served as Board Treasurer. “This is a significant moment
Today, we announce a new partnership with FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute, and the Children’s Tumor Foundation to identify deprioritized drugs that could benefit pediatric patients, and to create a new pediatric-focused pathway for development. As an organization committed to accelerating the development of new childhood
In late 2012 and into 2013, then 3-year-old Sydney Hawk came down with symptoms of what was assumed to be a common cold she couldn’t shake. After months of doctor visits and antibiotics, a blood test reading landed Sydney and
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CureSearch Research Funding DrivesNew Brain Cancer Treatments May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, highlighting a critical topic in the childhood cancer community as brain cancers account for 25% of all childhood and adolescent cancer diagnoses. Brain tumor types include medulloblastoma (the most common), high- and low-grade glioma, Primitive
