OVAC congratulates Anthony Letai MD PhD on his appointment as Dr. Kimryn Rathmell! Dr. Letai brings a deep expertise & strong commitment to innovation in #CancerResearch. We look forward to working with him at National Cancer Institute to advance OVAC's priorities & accelerate progress for patients & families.

FY26 Budget Standoff: What’s at stake for patients, researchers, and families? We get into it on our blog: childrenscancercause.org/blog/shutdown-… #shutdown #fy26 #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

Medical imaging in children associated with increased risk for pediatric/adolescent blood cancers ☢️ Mean exposure: 24.5 ± 36.4 mGy for children who developed blood cancers ☢️Relative risk increases with higher cumulative doses From Rebecca Smith-Bindman MD / RORL et al ow.ly/u51s50X3M2Q

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As #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth comes to a close, we express our thanks to everyone who helped make it impactful! Maybe you wrote a letter to Congress, or donated a few dollars to an organization like ours, or wore a gold ribbon -- all of it matters.🎗 childrenscancercause.org/september

Courageous childhood cancer survivor Carolyn Hendrix to President Donald J. Trump: “Mr. President, because of actions like this, kids like me have the chance to grow up, to chase our dreams and to live full lives and that is the greatest gift anyone could ever give.”

At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, HHS is doubling funding for its AI-backed Childhood Cancer Data Initiative at the National Cancer Institute (National Cancer Institute) to accelerate the development of improved diagnostics, treatments, and prevention strategies.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Alliance for Childhood Cancer Action Days! Mark Your Calendar for February 24-25. Register early to secure your spot: allianceforchildhoodcancer.org/join-us/action…

💬 Letters. 📰 Media. 🏛️ Policy. Our FREE Advocacy Toolkit teaches it all 💛 Be a hero for kids with cancer! 📥 Grab your copy : childrenscancercause.org/toolkit #advocate #advocacy #childhoodcancer #cancer

“I remember just wanting to feel like a normal kid," said William, one of our 2025 College Scholars and survivor of B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. William's story: childrenscancercause.org/william-scholar

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Each advancement in cancer care, from screening to survivorship, depends on sustained federal investment. Congress must prioritize funding for NIH National Cancer Institute and CDC Cancer programs!

Our Champion’s Prize awarded to Penn State's survivorship program in 2024 is fueling deeper support for childhood cancer survivors — from a nutrition initiative to peer support storytelling. Learn more on our blog: childrenscancercause.org/blog/champions… #ChildhoodCancer #survivorship

🎉 It’s #DAFDay2025—a nationwide celebration of generosity through Donor-Advised Funds! When you give a DAF gift to Children's Cancer Cause, you help champion policies & programs that improve the lives of kids with cancer & survivors. 🧡 👉 Give today: childrenscancercause.org/daf #DAFDay

October 10th is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🧠Nearly one-third of childhood cancer survivors we surveyed this summer identified mental health as the most critical survivorship support that is lacking and urge for it to be a standard part of survivorship programs.

That old car in your driveway? 🚗➡️💝 Instead of trading it in, donate it to help kids with cancer. ✔ Free & easy pick-up ✔ All vehicles welcome ✔ Tax benefits for you It’s a win-win! 🙌 childrenscancercause.org/vehicledonation #cardonation #truckdonation #boatdonation

Meet Savannah, one of our 2025 College Scholars. She was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia at age 14 and underwent chemo and a bone marrow transplant. Her story: childrenscancercause.org/savannah-schol…

🎁 Got unused gift cards collecting dust in your wallet or drawer? Turn them into hope for kids with cancer. 🌟 Donate your store or restaurant gift cards to Children's Cancer Cause & receive a tax receipt. 💛 👉 charitygiftcertificates.org/Purchase/Donat… #giftcards #giftcertificates

Over 18 million Americans are cancer survivors. CDC Cancer and National Cancer Institute programs help improve the quality-of-life post-treatment but need sustained funding to continue the work. Congress must act now & vote to increase funding to these critical institutions & programs.

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