A blog about children’s cancer survivors, fighters and supporters,
and the cancer research that accelerates the search for cures.
Parexel, one of the world’s leading global clinical research organizations and a CureSearch Industry Advisory Council member, is sponsoring the 2022 My CureSearch Walk to honor and remember those affected by cancer. Formerly the National Walk, My CureSearch Walk gives supporters like you the chance to walk from anywhere, anytime during September in honor of …
As a pediatric emergency medicine physician, Kim Giusto is no stranger to the symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), an aggressive form of blood cancer, in children. In 2013, her professional life became her personal life. She noticed her son, Cole, had been sick for five days with cold symptoms, a fever, and a rash …
Childhood cancer survivor working to bring new therapies to kids like him Read More »
With the expert leadership of the CureSearch Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), which sets the academic priorities for research initiatives and evaluates projects on scientific merit, CureSearch funds projects with commercial potential and the ability to quickly reach patients who need new and better treatment options. The SAC includes best-in-class pediatric oncologists, such as Elizabeth Fox, …
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Ryan Sickler is going the extra mile to tell children’s cancer to “take a hike” by taking on all seven 2022 CureSearch Ultimate Hikes to raise funds and awareness for better childhood cancer treatments. The CureSearch Ultimate Hike is the nation’s only endurance event dedicated to childhood cancer. Hikes take place throughout the year on …
175 miles in seven days – hiker treks across the country for kids with cancer Read More »
Ultimate Hiker takes on famous pilgrimage for childhood cancer research How far would you hike for children with cancer? For Steve Hay, it’s 165 miles. More than 17,000 children in the US are diagnosed with cancer every year and most current standard treatments were approved before 1990. There is an urgent need for new, safe, …
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Volunteer, mother of childhood cancer survivor to host Northern Colorado CureSearch Walk CureSearch funds next-generation childhood cancer research, and that wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated volunteers who work every day to fundraise and bring awareness to the urgent need for new treatments for the kids who need them most. In 2018, Kathleen Sullivan and …
Volunteer, mother of childhood cancer survivor to host Northern Colorado CureSearch Walk Read More »
Survival rates for the most common types of childhood cancer have greatly increased in recent years, but unfortunately, there has been little improvement in the prognosis for many less common and more aggressive tumor types. That’s why at CureSearch, we’re focused on the development of new, safe, effective treatments for the most difficult-to-treat pediatric cancers …
Scientific Advisory Council Spotlight: Brenda Weigel, MD Read More »
Mom and childhood cancer advocate shares daughter’s story on anniversary of diagnosis Fourteen years ago today, Stacy Distefano heard the words that more than 17,000 parents in the U.S. hear every year – “your child has cancer.” On April 29, 2008, Stacy took her four-year-old daughter, Avery, to the pediatrician after weeks of stomach problems …
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Ultimate Hiker aims to give back during retirement As Mike Owen began his first year of retirement, he was looking for a way to stay active, but also give back to an important cause. That’s when he learned about the CureSearch Ultimate Hike. “While attending a hiking class at the local REI store, I noticed …
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The power of partnership: how a company outing became a million-dollar childhood cancer fundraiser Annual Jakefest events support next-generation childhood cancer research CureSearch for Children’s Cancer works every day to bring children with cancer to the forefront of drug development. Through a unique funding model, CureSearch is driving innovative research that’s on the path to …