Category Archives: Childhood Cancer
Gold Ribbon Hero: Caden
Meet Caden, a 9 year old pineoblastoma brain tumor survivor. In the fall of 2019, Caden started suffering from vomiting and headaches. “We thought…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Rickie
Meet Rickie, a 4 year old acute lymphoblastic leukemia warrior! When Rickie started suffering from a low grade fever and severe exhaustion, his parents took…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Geno
Meet Geno, a hepatocellular carcinoma hero. In March 2010, Geno had constant fevers, bloody noses and a shoulder ache so his parents took notice. Geno…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Maeve
Meet Maeve, a 10 year old acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivor! After a week of fevers, bloody noses and extreme fatigue, Maeve’s parents took her…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Sydnie
Meet Sydnie, an 18 year old Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor! Sydnie was sick off and on for two years with various ailments including sinus infections, strep…
American Childhood Cancer Organization: Supporting Families for More than 50 Years
For 52 years, the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) has been dedicated to making childhood cancer a national health priority. Since 1970, ACCO has…
ICCD Feature: Haley’s Journey
International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is a global call to action in the fight against childhood cancer. It is estimated that there will be more…
18Loop and ACCO launch “Run Loops Around Cancer” Virtual Challenge
RUTHERFORD, NJ, (February 2022) — 18Loop and the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) announce a sponsored 30-day Virtual Running Challenge to begin on March…
Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund Established After ACCO’s What About Kids? Initiative Expands to Maryland
For the past year and a half, ACCO has been taking the lead with our legislative champions in Maryland to create childhood cancer research funding…
ACCO Celebrates Year THREE with Giant in the Community Bag Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beltsville, Maryland – For the THIRD year in a row, the American Childhood Cancer Organization has been selected as a beneficiary of…