Join us in accepting the LaCROSSe Out Cancer® Challenge!
Children with cancer are counting on us—and the need has never been greater. Pediatric cancer is still one of the leading causes of death by disease in children, yet it receives less than 4% of the federal cancer research budget—less than $3 per child. Nearly half of all pediatric cancer research depends on private support from organizations like the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF). Without bold action, lifesaving treatments, equitable access to care, and vital survivorship support remain out of reach for too many families.
To address this urgent need, PCRF has identified three core priorities: Powering Research, Equitable Care, and Survivorship & Mental Health.
Advancing the most promising science to deliver safer, more effective treatments.
Ensuring all children, regardless of background or geography, can access lifesaving therapies.
Providing support so kids and families can thrive long after treatment ends.
Driving these priorities forward is our bold Biomedical Lifecycle Model—a systemic strategy designed to addresses every stage of the pediatric cancer journey. This cradle-to-career-to-cure framework ensures children with cancer not only receive treatment today but benefit from a pipeline of solutions for tomorrow. This holistic model ensures that progress is not only possible, but lasting.
Your support fuels this momentum—bringing hope, discovery, and brighter futures for children and families impacted by cancer.
According to the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer, only approximately $220 Million goes to children’s research out of an annual $5 Billion cancer research budget.
Courageous Childhood Cancer Patients
Thatcher’s journey is a testament to resilience and joy. Despite battling Medulloblastoma since age two and enduring multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, he has faced every challenge with incredible strength and continues to overcome the lasting effects of treatment.
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