Category Archives: Childhood Cancer
Funding innovative stem cell and gene therapy research for childhood cancer in California
In 2023, The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) used ACCO’s toolkits and social media frames for ACCO’s #GoGold campaign to spread awareness of childhood cancer…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Olivia P.
Meet Olivia, a 14-year-old undifferentiated sarcoma survivor! Olivia hadn’t been feeling well and ended up at the pediatrician’s office twice the week before her diagnosis.…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Johnathan M.
Meet Johnathan, a Ewing’s Sarcoma survivor! Johnathan was an active kid who participated in tennis and basketball who started to suffer from a sore leg.…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Khloé
Meet Khloé, a stage 4 Sacrococcygeal Teratoma germ cell tumor hero. had the stomach flu for two weeks and was complaining of stomach pain. The…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Ben C.
Meet Ben, a 9-year-old astrocytoma warrior! At 15 months, Ben started to have seizures which prompted doctors to take a closer look. When he was…
Steven ‘the Cancer Crusher’ Cooks with Gordon Ramsay!
Four years ago, the ACCO staff reached out to Gordon Ramsay to extend heartfelt birthday wishes to Steven, fondly known as the ‘Cancer Crusher.’ Prompted…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Zoey
Meet Zoey, an 8-year-old ganglioneuroma survivor! Zoey’s tumor was found quite by accident. Initially, she had gone to the doctor for a bad cough which…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Justin P.
Meet Justin, a stage 3 acute lymphoblastic leukemia hero. One week before Justin’s 12th birthday, Justin was diagnosed with cancer. He had complained of chest…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Hailey R.
Meet Hailey, a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma hero. When Hailey began experiencing headaches and loss of bodily control, her parents were quick to take notice.…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Maddi
Meet Maddi, an astrocytoma warrior. For one year, Maddi suffered from chronic headaches that were lessened with allergy medications. Maddi delayed her speech until she…