The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
Three years into treatment for stage IV neuroblastoma, Eli was out of options. His cancer was not quitting; but neither was Eli.
His family and local team of doctors in Arkansas found out about some promising treatments available 1,200 miles away in Philadelphia. There was no hesitation: the family would make the trip. Eli enrolled in his first clinical trial, led by Dr. John Maris, an ALSF-funded researcher. The trip to Philadelphia was long and expensive; but the ALSF Travel for Care progr... Read More
Most kids equate Halloween with getting heaps of candy treats, but Jayne Konatsotis of Wilton, Connecticut saw an opportunity to do something sweet for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Jayne, a senior at Wilton High School, rallied more than a hundred of her classmates and organized a Halloween “Trunk-or-Treat” event in her town to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research.
Jayne’s idea for a Trunk-or-Treat was inspired by her own happy Halloween memories. She explained that when Hurricane Sandy struck her town, kids were unable to trick-or-treat due to... Read More
by Adam Paris, ALSF
When childhood cancer hero Quinn Clarke started Kick-It, he thought of it as a way to bring his community together to support childhood cancer research by hosting charity kickball games. Now, millions of dollars later, Kick-It has expanded well beyond kickball to include any sport with ALSF games. Now, everyone can join the fight and help fund cures for childhood cancer.
Whether you... Read More
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