The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
When you think about making a donation to charity, typically, writing a check, using a credit card or donating cash are the first types of donations that come to mind. However, for the savvy donor and investor, making a charitable stock donation is an efficient way to make a meaningful, sustaining gift to your charity of choice. Plus, charitable stock donations can benefit you as well as the charity.
John Sion, Principal at Sage Financial Group, shared the ins and outs of donating stock to charity.
Here are five things you should know about making a charitable stock... Read More
“Data is the lifeblood of science,” says Jaclyn Taroni, PhD, data scientist at the Childhood Cancer Data Lab.
Researchers over the past decade have typically shared their data in a way that is specific to their experiment, meaning they haven’t taken into account how others might use it. Data that makes sense to one researcher, might not make sense to another. As a result, it could take a researcher a few weeks to use another person’s data effectively.
“Essentially, big data was a strategic opportunity that was not being fully realized in pediatric cancer research,” explained Jaclyn Taroni, PhD, Principal Data Scientist at the Childhood Cancer Data Lab... Read More
Tony was just 2 years old when he battled neuroblastoma with his infant sister by his side. Now Tony is 16 years old; his sister Samantha is 14 years old. Tony has battled cancer two more times — and Samantha, remains right alongside him for support.
This is ALSF’s Formula for Cures. It starts and ends with the inspiration of supporters, heroes and researchers.
Starting with her very first lemonade stand, Alexandra “Alex” Scott, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) founder, sparked a movement—a movement not only to help sick kids get better and find cures for childhood cancer; but a movement that would inspire and call on each one of us to work together.
Over the last 20 years, childhood cancer heroes and their families, donors and volunteers, and of course, researchers have come together for one goal: cures for childhood cancer.
At ALSF, we have learned that curing childhood cancer is not just a product of fundraising or... Read More
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