51 Childhood Cancer organizations strong and growing!
Missing Kylie by Mark Myers
" Never capitalize the word, "cancer." It does not deserve it. " Carson Leslie, 17
Better Angels by Sadie Keller and Michael McCaul
Better Angels by Sadie Keller and Rep. Michael McCaul
How my daughter embraced life with cancer as an unexpected adventure. Catie was just one of those unique people who had the ability to touch people and make them live a little more splendidly. This is Catie's story - and how she changed the world one brilliant moment at a time.
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Tag Archives: medulloblastoma
Collaboration to Cure Medulloblastoma
Editor’s Note: In recognition of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, we are publishing an article that was reported in the April 24, 2019 ASCO Daily News. It highlights the massive collaborative efforts by private foundations such as the Carson Leslie … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Rare Disease, Uncategorized
Tagged #cureMEdullo, Annette Leslie, ASCO, Baylor College of Medicine, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, Carry Me, Carson Leslie, Carson Leslie Foundation, Carson’s Corner, Conquer Cancer, Gerald J. McDougall, Joe Baber, Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, medulloblastoma, Nancy R. Daly, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Under Armour, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Walter M. Capone, Young Investigator Award
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comPASSION
It was 6 o’clock in the morning and I awoke to the all-too-familiar sound of his cough. What would be revealed that day changed and shaped the aspirations of my whole family. We took my congested 16-month-old brother to our … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Rare Disease, Uncategorized
Tagged cellular biology, Grace Furnari, internship, medulloblastoma, molecular biology, neuroblastoma, pediatric oncologist, Rady Children's Hospital, Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute, sibling, tumor
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Childhood Cancer by the Numbers
Numbers are wonderful. Numbers are dangerous. Having spent most of my career in management, within the retail sector, I have been conditioned to pay attention to numbers. Numbers can paint a picture. Numbers can be your navigator. They can show … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Rare Disease, Uncategorized
Tagged ACS, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, American Cancer Society, Astrocytoma, bone tumor, Ependymoma, hepatic tumor, Hodgkin, Joe Baber, lymphoma, medulloblastoma, neuroblastoma, Non-Hodgkin, observed survival, osteosarcoma, Ovarian germ cell, reticuloendothelial neoplasms, Retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Testicular germ cell, Wilms tumor
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Turn Foreign Aid into Cures for Cancer
In 2020, the United States spent $51.05 billion on foreign aid ($11.75 billion in military assistance and $39.3 billion economic assistance) Foreign aid has been a hot topic ever since our country slipped into recession in 2008. On any given … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Rare Disease, Uncategorized
Tagged DIPG, foreign aid, HIV/AIDS, Joe Baber, medulloblastoma, National Cancer Institute, NCI, neuroblastoma
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Rachel’s Place – Surviving Medulloblastoma
UPDATE: Editor’s Note: on May 27, 2022, Rachel gave a speech at her Highlands High School graduation. If you are not aware of Rachel’s story, read along. If you know her story, scroll to the bottom and read her speach. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Rare Disease, Uncategorized
Tagged Brain Tumor, Cerebellum, Dr. Ben Carson, facial sensory loss, headache, infratentorial primitive neuroectodermal, Joe Baber, Johns Hopkins, malignant, medulloblastoma, PNET, positional dizziness, Rachel Riskin, survivor, tumor
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Welcome!
Welcome to Four Square Clobbers Cancer! Four-Square Clobbers Cancer is a conversational blog that is dedicated to improving the outcomes of children, adolescents, and young adults who are being treated or have been treated for cancer. The goal is to inform, … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Rare Disease, Uncategorized
Tagged acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adolescents, American Childhood Cancer Organization, asthma, AYA, blood cancer, BMT, bone marrow transplant, Brain Tumor, breast, cardiac arrest, chemotherapy, cognitive deficit disorder, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, depression, die, disabling chronic healt problems, Ewings sarcoma, fatigue, genomic, gilomas, hearing loss, heart transplant, hospital, immune deficiency disorder, infertility, Kennedy Bougher, kidney transplant, Leukemia, life-theatening, lymphoma, medulloblastoma, memory issues, National Cancer Institute, NCI, neuroblastoma, osteosarcoma, PAC2, People Against Childhood Cancer, precision medicine, radiation, rhabdomyosarcoma, sarcoma, sequencing, solid tumor, survivor, toxic, tumor, vision problems, Wilms tumor, young adults
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Tissue Donation – The last thing any parent wants to give
Progress, unfortunately is sometimes forged from the fires of pain mixed with strength, courage, passion and determination. Nancy Goodman has such a story. Nancy made a donation that no parent ever wants to give. “My son, Jacob, was a beautiful, … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Rare Disease
Tagged autopsy, Brain cancer, Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucas, Creating Hope Act, DIPG, donation, Dylan Jewett, FDA, four square clobbers cancer, Hope Act, Jacob Goodman, Joe Baber, medulloblastoma, Morquio A syndrome, Nancy Goodman, President Obama, Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher, tissue, tumor, Vimizim
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