September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Every 80 seconds, a child is diagnosed with cancer.
Why September matters
No child
should fight
cancer alone.
Awareness opens the door. Action moves research forward. Every mile, every minute, and every dollar helps CureSearch accelerate the development of new treatments for children.
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Every Mile.
Take on the Ultimate Hike.
Turn miles on the trail into momentum for childhood cancer research. Ultimate Hike is a life-changing, lifesaving adventure for new hikers and seasoned trail lovers alike, with a distance that’s meaningful to you and a mission that matters to every child.
Get Involved
Help move lifesaving childhood cancer research forward faster.
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Every Mile
Challenge yourself one mile at a time.
Be a part of a global movement to end childhood cancer.
- Ready for the ultimate challenge?Join an Ultimate Hike in your area!
- Commit to one of our CureSearch WalksRegister for a walk or create your own!
- Log miles your own way and share with your community and ours.Create a fundraising page to share!
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Every Minute
Your story. Your fundraiser. Our collective impact.
Set a goal and rally your community to help fund the search to end childhood cancer.
- Create a fundraising pageGet Started
- Share your CureSearch storyTell Your Story
- Share your story. Follow us on social media.
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Every Dollar
Fuel lifesaving treatments.
Each dollar raised helps fund the focused research that brings childhood cancer treatments faster to children who can’t wait.
- Donate directly to the cause.Give Today!
- Raise money with friends, family, and your community.Create a community fundraising page!
- Explore more ways to support lifesaving childhood cancer research.Ways to Give
The urgency is real
Kids with cancer can’t wait.
Pediatric cancers are biologically distinct from adult cancers. Children need research designed for them, and treatments that protect the lives they still have ahead.
- 80 seca child is diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds.
- #1cause of death by disease in children.
- 5 of 7evaluable preclinical projects funded through CureSearch’s Acceleration Initiative have advanced to clinical trials.
- $29.1Min grants awarded to develop new treatments for kids.
From awareness to impact
Research built to reach children faster.
CureSearch identifies promising science, funds the critical steps between discovery and treatment, and holds every project to clear milestones. The result: 5 out of 7 evaluable preclinical research projects funded through CureSearch’s Acceleration Initiative have advanced to clinical trials, more than double the typical success rate for new cancer therapies entering the clinic.
Join the search
Every mile.
Every minute.
Every dollar.
However you choose to act, you help fuel the vital research that saves lives. Let’s make September count.
Know more. Do more.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, explained.
September is CCAM, a time to spotlight the urgent need for more research, better treatments, and stronger support for families facing pediatric cancer.
September was designated as the official awareness month to unify advocates, families, and organizations across the country in one powerful voice for children with cancer.
Gold represents how rare and precious children are. Wearing the ribbon is a sign of solidarity with families fighting pediatric cancer.
Children’s cancers are biologically distinct, often more aggressive, and require specialized research and treatments. Adult therapies don’t always work for kids.
From hosting gold-themed dress days to putting out donation jars or creating team fundraisers, schools and businesses can play a big role in spreading awareness and raising funds.
CureSearch requires milestones, measures progress, and demands accountability from our researchers to deliver patient-centered outcomes. By funding translational research and early-stage clinical trials, your donations bring new treatments to children faster.
