A blog about children’s cancer survivors, fighters and supporters,
and the cancer research that accelerates the search for cures.
By Holly R. Zink, MSA, ACRP Cancer in children differs from cancer in adults, from DNA alterations to tumor origin. More than 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in the U.S., and while new treatments — most often […]
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A closer look at Dr. VanHeyst’s osteosarcoma study The current standard treatment for osteosarcoma, a bone cancer, hasn’t changed much in decades. The chemotherapy that osteosarcoma patients receive is harsh, and the side effects are only magnified in children. Osteosarcoma
Research Blog: Seeking a More Effective Treatment for Osteosarcoma Read More »
CureSearch Board Chair, Jared Brancazio, has been selected as one of three national finalists for the Invest in Others (IiO) Catalyst Award.
CureSearch Board Chair named finalist for Invest in Others Award Read More »
A closer look at Dr. Elvin Wagenblast’s AML study Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children. Even before a child is born, genes can undergo changes that are linked to the development of leukemia. There is a
Research blog: Uncovering Why and How Pediatric Leukemia Develops Read More »
The thought of opening a tea room-style restaurant had always been intriguing to Matt and Christy Griffith, so when they came across a 180-year-old historic house in downtown Holly Springs, NC, they decided to turn that dream into a reality.
Pimiento Tea Room: Bringing people together for good food and a good cause Read More »
Kenny Bontz has faced his share of challenges in life, but these obstacles helped shape him into the man that he is today, and set him on a path to inspire others. When Kenny was 19 years old and working
Childhood Ewing sarcoma survivor on a mission to inspire others Read More »
Dr. Patrick Grohar receives Fight Osteosarcoma Together Super Grant to address critical, unmet need in pediatric osteosarcoma treatment Bethesda, Md. – June 6, 2023 – CureSearch for Children’s Cancer announced today a three-year, $1.5 million grant to Patrick Grohar, MD, PhD, of University of
CureSearch and funding partners award $1.5M for osteosarcoma research Read More »
A closer look at Dr. David Munn’s Phase I clinical trial There is an urgent need for better treatments for kids with brain cancer. Recurrent brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children, yet current treatment options,
Research Blog: A Unique Approach for Treatment-Resistant Brain Cancer Patients Read More »
Dr. Kristen VanHeyst of University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s receives Young Investigator award Bethesda, Md. – May 8, 2023 – CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, a national nonprofit on a mission to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative
CureSearch to fund new study for aggressive pediatric bone cancer Read More »
Project will examine how and why children develop AML, the leading cause of childhood leukemia mortality Bethesda, Md. – April 20, 2023 – CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, a national nonprofit on a mission to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and
CureSearch to fund new cutting-edge study for rare blood cancer in children Read More »
