Meet Mariangel, an acute lymphoblastic leukemia warrior! Mariangel was in pain and lost her appetite. She refused to play with friends and siblings and…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Ethan C
Meet Ethan, a 13 year old Ewing’s Sarcoma warrior! When Ethan started limping because of hip pain and swelling, his parents took him to his…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Juanita
Meet Juanita, an ambitious ALL survivor! When Juanita was 10 years old, she started experiencing pain in her leg. Her parents quickly took her to…
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How is Childhood Cancer Different from Adult Cancer?
Cancer can strike at any age, from infancy through adulthood. But the cancers that affect children are unique in several key ways. Here’s a breakdown…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Gabriel S.
Meet Gabriel, a forever one year old atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) warrior. At six months old, Gabriel was at a check up when the…
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The Pop Tab Kid Raises Awareness
Grayson is helping kids with cancer by raising awareness! In October 2014, Grayson was airlifted to Minneapolis for emergency surgery. At that time, the family…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Ariana C.
Meet Ariana, a 15 year old Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor! Ariana was almost 13 when she started having fevers of 103.5 accompanied with…
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Girl Scout Writes Radiation Therapy Book Targeted to Kids
After Giovanna’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer she started radiation therapy as treatment. Giovanna knew that she wanted to help kids and their families…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Ava Paige
Meet Ava, a 16 year old acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) warrior. Ava is a singer/songwriter based in Nashville, TN. ACCO featured Ava in our Circle…
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Cancer in Teens and Young Adults
Teens and young adults are a unique population of cancer patients. They commonly get different cancers than children and older adults, their cancers behave differently,…
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