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: Lilliana
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Posted in Childhood Cancer, Gold Ribbon Hero
Gold Ribbon Hero: Natalie
Meet Natalie, a 12 year old aspiring astronaut who wants to become the first…
Tagged with: ACCO, childhood cancer, Gold Ribbon Hero, Golden Ribbon Hero, pediatric oncology
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Posted in Childhood Cancer, Gold Ribbon Hero
Gold Ribbon Hero: Naomi
Meet Naomi, a kind-hearted little girl who loves unicorns and helping people. Naomi is currently on treatment battling Pinealoblastoma, a subtype of a brain tumor…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Sal
Meet Frank “Sal,” a 16-year-old sports enthusiast and Lumineers fan. At the age of 14, Sal was diagnosed with germ cell testicular cancer and is…
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…
Tagged with: ACCO, American Childhood Cancer Organization, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Childhood Brain Tumor Cancer, Childhood Brain Tumors, childhood cancer, WHO
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Posted in Awareness, Campaign, Childhood Cancer, News
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…
Tagged with: ACCO, childhood cancer, Golden Ribbon Hereo, Neuroblastoma, Neuroblastoma Cancer, oncology
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Posted in Awareness, Childhood Cancer, Gold Ribbon Hero
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…
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Posted in Childhood Cancer, Gold Ribbon Hero
Posted in Childhood Cancer, Gold Ribbon Hero
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…
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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…
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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,…
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