Get to Know Children Fighting Cancer
Our Cancer Warriors include the brave children fighting cancer, cancer survivors, and their families who support them by fighting this battle by their sides. They all have a personal story to tell. These young heroes and their families know better than anyone how important it is to find a cure as they’ve each had to battle malignant disease and face the challenges of treatments, side effects, and the after-effects of childhood cancer. Read their stories and show your support. By donating in their honor, you help the children and families yet to be diagnosed. Your gift powers hope!
Meet Katie Hawley
At the age of nine, my life was turned upside down when my parents told me I had cancer. Those first fourteen months were horrendous. I endured three major surgeries, six intense chemotherapies, and
Watch Lynden on CBS News!
Through the power of community and social media, Lynden’s story has touched the lives of so many in a short time. In just a few months, Lynden raised over $30,000 for research by making and
Meet Dribble for the Cure Honorary Team Captain, Kenny
Meet Kenny, Dribble for the Cure Honorary Team Captain! Kenny is one of our long-standing Dribble heroes! He has participated and been an Honorary Captain since 2012. He continues to be a spokesperson for UCLA
Meet Dribble for the Cure Honorary Team Captain, Thatcher
We would like to introduce you to Dribble for the Cure Honorary Team Captain, Thatcher! Brave doesn't even begin to describe Thatcher. He's had a long road of treatment, but you wouldn't be able to
Meet Dribble for the Cure Honorary Team Captain, Lucas
Lucas is our Dribble for the Cure Honorary Team Captain! Lucas was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at the young age of 7 months old. He was treated at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital over
Meet Dribble for the Cure Honorary Team Captain, Harmon
PCRF welcomes Harmon in his first year as a Dribble for the Cure Honorary Team Captain. Harmon is an active, funny, spirited, social firecracker of a little guy who is 3 years old. Harmy, as
Meet Dribble for the Cure Honorary Team Captain, Grayson
Grayson was diagnosed with leukemia at 4 years old en route to a Disney Cruise. During his three-plus years of chemotherapy treatments, Grayson met and made friends with some of the UCLA Women's basketball team,
Meet Honorary Dribble for the Cure Team Captain, Alexa
Today, we celebrate Honorary Dribble for the Cure Captain, Alexa, having reached a survival milestone after passing the five-year mark! After being diagnosed with Medulloblastoma in 2013, Alexa spent over a year in and out
Another Inside Look at PCRF Scholarship Winners
Editor's Note: In part one, we introduced PCRF Scholarship winners Saylor, Robbie and Allen. In part two, meet Amirta, Bryce and Jonah. For the third year, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation is proud to support
The Future is Bright for PCRF Scholarship Winners
For the third year, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation is proud to support the educational pursuits of pediatric cancer survivors with our annual PCRF scholarship program! This year, we awarded 39 scholarships in the amount
PCRF to Host 26th Annual Western Roundup for Oncology Kids and Families
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) prepares to kick off the summer with its 26th Annual Western Roundup on Sunday, June 9th.
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Receives Record Number of Scholarship Applications
For the third year, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) is proud to support pediatric cancer survivors with its Survivor’s Scholarship program.
2018 Scholarship Awardee: Grace
We’d like you to meet another one of our 2018 PCRF Scholarship Awardees. Grace lives up to her name in every sense of the word by remaining positive and uplifting despite being given the worst possible news.
2018 Scholarship Awardee: Ryan
We'd like you to meet Ryan - a warrior, pitcher and friend. Despite his diagnosis, he manages to find comfort during the tough days of missing out on his favorite sport - baseball.
2018 Scholarship Awardee: Cecilia
We’d like you to meet our 2018 PCRF Scholarship Awardees. We’re so incredibly inspired by their stories of strength, courage & resilience. Hear them now!
2018 Scholarship Awardee: Lucas
We’d like you to meet A 2018 PCRF Scholarship Awardee: Lucas. We’re so incredibly inspired by their stories of strength, courage & resilience. See why!
PCRF to Host 25th Annual Western Roundup for Oncology Kids and Families
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) prepares to kick off the summer with their 25th Annual Western Roundup on Sunday, June 10th from 11AM to 3PM
Once in your Heart, Always in your Heart: Keanna
Remembering Keanna In part two of our Valentine's Day blog series, we are honoring Keanna. Keanna was a happy and free-spirited angel with nothing but love and laughter to spread to others around her. She
Once in your Heart, Always in your Heart: Abigail
In part three of our Valentine's Day blog series, we are honoring Abigail. Abigail was special to all who knew her, not to mention extremely smart and talented.
Once in your Heart, Always in your Heart: Megan
In part two of our Valentine's Day blog series, we are honoring Megan. Megan was a vibrant young woman that could light up the entire room with her smile. She was so full of compassion and always doing everything she could to help others.
Once in your Heart, Always in your Heart: Katie
This Valentine’s Day, we are remembering our loved ones – whose lives deserve to be shared and celebrated today, and every day, the cancer warriors who inspire us to keep pushing forward, fighting for a cure. Their legacies continue to live on by the efforts of their friends and family.
2017 PCRF Scholarship Awardee: Diann
What makes each one of our 2017 PCRF Scholarship Awardees unique are their individual stories of bravery. They have hope and dreams for the future made possible by the great research funded by you. We’d like you to meet Diann, a cancer survivor who is compassionate in every sense of the word.
2017 PCRF Scholarship Awardee: Kelby
We’d like you to meet 2017 PCRF Scholarship Awardee Kelby, a 4-time cancer survivor who never gave up hope.
2017 PCRF Scholarship Awardee: Dante
We'd like you to meet Dante, a young man who has a bright future ahead of him and doesn't take one second of his life for granted.
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