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!
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.
2017 PCRF Scholarship Awardee: Peter
We’d like you to meet another 2017 PCRF Scholarship Awardee - Peter. Peter remained positive despite being given the worst possible news.
2017 PCRF Scholarship Awardee: Clayton
We'd like you to meet our 2017 PCRF Scholarship Awardee: Clayton. We're so inspired by their stories of strength, courage and resiliency.
Warriors Around the Country: Ava’s Waste Removal
When individuals advocate to support lifesaving research, every donation or effort, both big and small, collectively can make a world of difference in saving lives. Meet Steve Groh, a father who knows far too well the devastation of pediatric cancer. His daughter, Ava, was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor at just two years old. Once she entered remission, he was determined to pay it forward.
Boys of Summer Campaign with Jon Lester raises funds for Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Cubs Pitcher Jon Lester teams up with Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to continue the fight against pediatric cancer this summer.
Lucas – Positively Awesome
Lucas is the kid cancer never saw coming. Read Lucas' story and see how one young man has triumphed over the challenge of cancer.
Marisas Memory Rockland Race Fuels Cancer Research
When she got older, Marisa Goldwasser told her dad, Dave, that after she graduated from Duke University they’d write a fantasy book together.
Ian
Although Pediatric Melanoma is rare, Ian Engdahl can tell you first hand about his experience & ongoing fight. Learn more about Ian & how he found PCRF!
Jaxon
With the support of his family & friends, Jaxon keeps a positive attitude by only being concerned with what can be done right here & right now.
Leonard
Leonard was kept in high spirits with the basketball DVDs he received from friends & family, Sports Center, & a visit from the UCLA Men’s Basketball Team.
Abigail
With her Fitness Family, Team Abigail raised over $6,000 for pediatric cancer research. As Abigail liked to say, "Let's kick cancer in the booty."
Gavin
With the support of his friends on the UC Irvine Baseball team, Little League Team & Hall of Fame-ers like Rod Carew, Gavin is backed by an all-star team!
Samantha
Twenty years ago, John and Kim Weiner faced every parent’s worst nightmare. Samantha, their 15-month-old baby girl, was diagnosed with leukemia.
Diann’s Defenders – 8+ Years Cancer Free
Diann was 5-years-old when her mother took her for a routine exam at the doctor’s office. Later that day, they were told the news.
Kalyn – Living a Creative Life
Hello, My name is Kalyn, I am eighteen years old and I am a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer Survivor.
Daniel’s Story – Giving Back
Daniel was treated by Dr. Mitchell Cairo, a leading pediatric cancer researcher & oncologist using therapies he developed with PCRF funded research.
Alexa – Dribble for the Cure Captain
In January of 2013 Alexa was diagnosed with Medulloablastoma. That same month she had surgery at UCLA to remove the tumor.
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