Just a reminder.. The Take A BITE Out of AYA Cancer Fundraiser is only 11 days away! There will be many opportunities to win high quality prizes. Thanks to our very generous donors we have: Front Row Seats for the CAVS Vacation Getaways! Loge Seating for Cleveland Indian Games Jewelry Bushel of Cheer Hand Made …
Dear Friends, As 2012 comes to a close it is not uncommon to reflect on what the New Year will bring us. We create a list of goals to accomplish and try to prioritize them. If you were to ask me what was at the top my list there would be one word: HOPE! HOPE for …
Last Friday I attended the Cowden Foundation GVHD Symposium in Cleveland, Ohio. Oncology Researchers, Physicians, Nurses, Bone Marrow Transplant Survivors and Caregivers/Families participated in this highly informative event. Both professionals and lay people sat together and learned about the most current research in the field of Graft Vs. Host Disease (GVHD), a sometimes life …
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We have recently learned that : U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) yesterday cosponsored a bipartisan resolution designating the third week of January 2013 as Teen Cancer Awareness Week. The resolution is sponsored by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.). Steve with a young cancer survivor advocating for Cancer Research in Washington DC! Having our senators recognize TEEN …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) yesterday cosponsored a bipartisan resolution designating the third week of January 2013 as Teen Cancer Awareness Week. The resolution is sponsored by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.). “Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease for teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19, and it is …
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2012 NE OHIO CURESEARCH WALK We hope you can join us as we celebrate and honor our young people from NE Ohio area who have been affected by childhood and adolescent cancer. This very special day will include prizes, music, food, and fun activities for the entire family! Please encourage your friends and family to …
There is a movement happening in our country. A movement to increase public awareness about Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer. Part of that movement is currently involved in the establishment of a centralized event calendar to inform the public about upcoming Childhood Cancer Awareness Programs. Please take a moment and visit this link: http://curechildhoodcancer.ning.com/page/pac2-september-2012-national-childhood-cancer-awareness-event-cal?xg_source=msg_mes_network …
Received today from People Against Childhood Cancer We have two pieces of good news for children and families fighting childhood cancer! First, many of you advocated, wrote, called and fought for the passage of the Creating Hope Act. Today we are so excited to pass on the news that the Senate passed the bill. The …
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From the First Descents Website: “During the First Descents experience, young adult survivors and fighters are empowered through conquering legitimate outdoor challenges to push their limits and face their fears, and by doing so, they are able to regain the confidence and self-efficacy lost to cancer. First Descents places an emphasis on each individual’s experience and provides the right …
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Background There are over 350,000 survivors of childhood cancer in the United States today. Two-thirds of these individuals are likely to experience at least one late effect of treatment, and almost one-fourth will face a late effect that is serious or life-threatening. Childhood cancer survivors may face a range of late effects of their disease …
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