Category Archives: Childhood Cancer
Gold Ribbon Hero: Lilliana
Meet Lilliana, a survivor of Burkitt’s lymphoma! Lilli loves to draw and paint, and is currently looking at colleges to pursue a career as…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Natalie
Meet Natalie, a 12 year old aspiring astronaut who wants to become the first…
Council of State Governments Magazine “Capitol Ideas” features ACCO
As a new partner member of the Council of State Governments, ACCO’s #WhyNotKids State Advocacy Initiative is highlighted in an article in Capitol Ideas detailing…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Mady
Meet Mady, a courageous 13-year-old dancer with a love of fashion and makeup. ACCO first got in touch with Mady’s mom, Ashley in February of…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Adrian Z.
Meet Adrian, a shark and travel enthusiast that was diagnosed with Pituitary Germinoma at the age of 16. Adrian’s symptoms started in August 2017 when…
Q&A with Smiley Riley: Our Giving Tuesday SuperHero
“Smiley” Riley, as his family and supporters call him, is currently fighting childhood cancer. But Riley tells us…
Gifts that Give Back: A Holiday Gift Guide
The decorations are shining and the music is jingling: the beauty and magic of the holiday season is here! And once again, it’s time…
The Vincristine Drug Shortage: A Medical Crisis for Childhood Cancer Families
UPDATE: Because vincristine is such a lifesaving medicine, Teva has decided to re-introduce the product and plan to manufacture it in their U.S. plant,…
7 Ways You Can Help Kids With Cancer This Fall
While September is “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”, raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer can happen all-year-round! Fall lends itself perfectly to all types of gold-themed…