A blog about children’s cancer survivors, fighters and supporters,
and the cancer research that accelerates the search for cures.
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 […]
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
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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
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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
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,
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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
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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.
At CureSearch, we’re focused on driving innovative research that will lead to new childhood cancer treatments at an accelerated pace, but we can’t do it alone. By collaborating with leading experts in pediatric oncology through our world-class Scientific and Industry
Industry Advisory Council Spotlight: Jeffrey Skolnik, MD Read More »
Ultimate Hiker raises $200,000 for childhood cancer research A Knoxville, TN news station, WBIR, recently spoke with Frank Gioscia, an Ultimate Hike participant who has raised more than $200,000 for childhood cancer research since 2010. What started as a hobby
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By Caitlyn Barrett, PhD, Senior Director of Research & Programs, CureSearch for Children’s Cancer When you think of a rare disease, does pediatric cancer come to mind? It should. In the US, a disease is considered rare if it
CureSearch’s unique funding model advances childhood cancer research Read More »
