Meet Kyler, a monster truck loving, lego building typical 4-year-old who has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic B-Cell Leukemia. In October 2017, Kyler started having…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Abby
Meet Abby, a 7-year-old childhood cancer warrior and artist at heart. Her sweet and determined disposition have helped her fight for her life against Medulloblastoma. …
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What is the expected prognosis for a child with a spinal cord tumor?
Before beginning a discussion of general statistics relating to spinal cord tumors, it is important to note up front several key issues. First, oncologists do…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Taylor
Meet Taylor, 16-year-old ambitious designer and entrepreneur. Taylor was determined to live life to the fullest, and wanted to be known as “a kid with…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Nicholas DaSilva
Meet Nicholas, a 10-year-old who fought and beat Non-Hodgkin’s Burkitt’s Lymphoma. During the second week of Kindergarten in September 2013, Nicholas started complaining of extreme…
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American Childhood Cancer Organization Applauds Increased Funding for Childhood Cancer Treatment Pledge in State of the Union
February 6, 2019 – Washington, D.C. – The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) today released the following statement from CEO Ruth Hoffman on President Trump’s…
American Childhood Cancer Organization Gold Ribbon Hero to Attend 2019 State of the Union Address
American Childhood Cancer Organization Gold Ribbon Hero to Attend 2019 State of the Union Address February 5, 2019 – The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO)…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Jake
Meet Jake, a master builder, explorer and a creator who was taken too soon. Jake had an “imagination like no other and he loved an…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Michele
Meet Michele, a forever 24-year-old cancer warrior that was taken too soon. Just by looking at Michele’s social media, you could tell that she loved…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Olivia
Meet Olivia, a dynamic and determined 13-year old who loves theater and softball. Olivia is a brave cancer warrior currently fighting acute lymphoblastic t-cell leukemia…
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