Childhood Cancer Research

Too many types of childhood cancer still have no known cure or treatment. In 2018, more than 15,000 children under age 19 will be diagnosed with cancer.

We must ensure that researchers have the essential tools to fight childhood cancer and make sure children with cancer not only survive, but thrive.

Over 15,000 U.S. children under age 19 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2018.

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Congress: Fund The STAR Act To Help Prevent And Treat Childhood Cancer

Ask your member of Congress to ensure the STAR Act is fully funded so vital work on childhood cancer research, surveillance, and survivorship can continue.

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"It's a bomb that's dropped on you."

Our conversation with Brad Loos, the father of Rhyan, a 6-year-old, two-time childhood cancer survivor

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Cancer Candor Blog

Guest Post: Sharing My Story on Behalf of All Childhood Cancer Survivors

March 28, 2019

Mariah Forster Olson, an ACS CAN Ambassador Constituent Team Lead (ACT Lead), traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to share her story as a childhood cancer survivor and to advocate on behalf of other patients and survivors during the 2019 Childhood Cancer Action Days.

Childhood Cancer Advocates Take Their Stories to Capitol Hill

March 27, 2019

National

Washington, D.C. – Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joined more than 200 other childhood cancer patients, survivors, caretakers and family members on Capitol Hill today for the Alliance for Childhood Cancer’s eighth annual Childhood Cancer Action Day. This year, participants will ask their congressional

Santa Fe Family to Urge Congress to Fully Fund Bipartisan STAR Act

March 26, 2019

New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Santa Fe residents and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers Dr. Janis Gonzales and Liesl Gonzales travel to Washington, D.C., today to share the story of their daughter and sister, urge lawmakers to fully fund the bipartisan Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and

St. Louis Native to Urge Congress to Ensure Childhood Cancer Research Remains a National Priority

March 26, 2019

Missouri

St. Louis native and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer Melissa Horn will travel to the U.S. Capitol today to talk about her cancer experience and to urge lawmakers to ensure childhood cancer research remains a national priority.