Meet Damon, a 16-year-old warrior with a love of sports. During November 2017, Damon took a hit to his left knee. His knee was swollen…
Life as a Survivor of a Childhood Brain Tumor or Spinal Cord Tumor
After Treatment The central nervous system—including the brain and the spinal cord—grows and develops very quickly during childhood. This rapid rate of growth and development…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Kirby
Meet Kirby: a tenacious 4-year-old who BEAT cancer! ACCO initially met his mom, Sonnie, when she commented on an Instagram post. Forging a relationship with…
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What is the expected life span of Childhood Brain Tumor Cancer?
Brain tumors “What is my child’s prognosis?” This seemingly simple but critical question is often among the first that parents will ask their child’s oncologist…
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Brain Tumors in Children?
Brain Tumors When classed together in a single grouping, cancers in the brain and spinal cord are the second most common type of childhood cancer…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Grace
Meet Grace – a sweet and spirited 9 year old and one of our Ambassadors for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Grace is a generous and…
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Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention of Childhood Brain Tumor Cancer
Why do some children develop brain tumors? Any time a child is diagnosed with a brain tumor or other type of cancer, the most obvious…
Childhood Brain Tumor Cancers – Detection and Diagnosis
About Childhood Brain Tumors After leukemia, brain tumors (including spinal cord tumors) are the second-most common type of cancer in children, accounting for about 25%…
Gold Ribbon Hero – Pedro
Meet Pedro, a 5-year-old warrior turning 6 this December. Pedro is one of three children in the Curiel family and is suffering from T Cell…
American Childhood Cancer Organization Applauds World Health Organization’s New Global Childhood Cancer Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 28, 2018 – Washington, D.C. – The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), the soleU.S. member of Childhood Cancer International (CCI)…
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