Posts Tagged ‘neuroblastoma’

Charity of the Month: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Visit https://www.alexslemonade.org/ to find out everything you need to know about the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Alex's trailerFoundation.  Here are some facts provided by their website:

-Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation began in 2005 by Alexandra “Alex” Scott’s parents benefitting childhood cancer research

-Since its start, the foundation has raised over $40 million dollars

About Alex

-Born in 1996, Alex was diagnosed with the children’s cancer neuroblastoma

-At the age of 1, doctors determined that Alex probably would never walk

-Determined, Alex was able to learn how to walk

-At four years old, Alex decided to open a lemonade stand to raise money for other children with cancer, raising $2,000 that year

-Alex continued to hold lemonade stands until she passed away at 8 years old, raising over $1 million

You Can Help By

-Fundraising (http://www.alexslemonade.org/ways-to-fundraise)

-Donating (http://www.alexslemonade.org/page/contribute)

-Volunteering (http://www.alexslemonade.org/volunteer-

opportunities)

-Becoming a sponsor (http://www.alexslemonade.org/about/

sponsors/opportunities)

-Visiting their Gift Shop at http://www.alexslemonade.org/contribute/gift-shop.  Proceeds going to the foundation

Quick Facts About Childhood Cancer

-The number 1 disease-related death in children

-1 in 330 children and teenagers develop cancer in the U.S. with an average of 36 being diagnosed every day

-1 in 4 elementary schools have a student with cancer

-Currently there is no cure

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Events

-Volvo Raffle:  Purchase a $25 raffle ticket for you chance to win your choice of a brand new VolvoXC60, S60, or a C70 by calling 866-333-1213.  Drawing is held on June 11th

-CBS3 Telethon:  June 9th

-Lemonade Days:  June 10-12th.  Lemonade stands are held across the country

-Alex’s Original Stand:  June 11, 2011 at the Penn Wynne Elementary School

in Wynnewood, PA

Visit http://www.alexslemonade.org/alsf-special-events for more events.

Road Scholar Transport Awareness Program

Here is what the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation had to say about Road Scholar Transport:

“We are thrilled to count Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation among the causes represented in the Road Scholar Transport Charitable Awareness Program,” says Jay Scott, Executive Director and father to foundation creator Alexandra “Alex” Scott.

Study Discovers Protein Link to Childhood Cancer, Uncovering Possible Treatment

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

A recent study uncovered an unsuspected protein to be behind strong tumor growth, leading to neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer affecting the peripheral nervous system.

The protein, checkpoint kinase 1 (CHK1), took researchers by surprise after finding out that the protein did not suppress tumors like they thought but drastically caused them to grow instead (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/164304.html).

Knowing this, researchers are now looking into drug treatments whose purpose would be to block CHK1’s activity, thus killing neuroblastoma cells and saving lives (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/215854.php).

According to medicalnewstoday.com, 15% of all childhood cancer fatalities are of the neuroblastoma type, which represents 7% of all childhood cancers.

Road Scholar Transport is spreading its support for the survival of those children afflicted with cancer with its Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation trailer.  This truck features a childhood cancer survivor and cuddly teddy bear who himself, underwent chemotherapy.

Read more about the Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation and Road Scholar’s awareness program at http://www.roadscholarawareness.org/our-charities/cancer-recovery/.

Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation

Charity of the Month: Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Our featured charity of the month for January is the Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation.  Here’s what you need to know:

-Based in Harrisburg, PA

-The Children’s branch was formed in 2010, stemming off of the Cancer Recovery Foundation of America, formed in 1985 by Greg Anderson who was diagnosed with lung cancer and given only 30 days to live.

-The organization has many programs including:

-Bear-Able Gift Program:  includes gathering toys, stuffed animals, books, etc. in which they ship to children’s cancer hospitals across the nation.

-Helping Hands Fund:  Aids families who cannot afford to pay their utilities due to hospital bills/treatment for their child’s cancer

-Camp Scholarships

-International Aid

-New Era Research Fund

You can help by:

-Raising Funds

-Sponsoring a Toy Drive

-Volunteering

-Donating

Visit http://crf.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=child_homepage to find out everything you need to know about the Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation.

Here are a few facts provided by http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/diseases/SOCC.html.

Types

-Bone Cancers

-Brain Cancers

-Leukemias

-Hepatoblastoma

-Lymphomas

-Neuroblastoma

-Retinoblastoma

-Rhabdoid Tumors

-Sarcomas

-Wilms Tumor

Statistics

-The number 1 disease-related death in children

-12,400 infants and children up to 19 years old are  diagnosed  each year

-Affects 1 in 300 boys and 1 in 333 girls by the age of 20

Warning Signs/Symptoms

-Continued, unexplained weight loss
-Headaches, often with early morning vomiting
-Increased swelling or persistent pain in bones, joints, back, or legs
-Lump or mass, especially in the abdomen, neck, chest, pelvis, or armpits
-Development of excessive bruising, bleeding, or rash
-Constant infections
-A whitish color behind the pupil
-Nausea which persists or vomiting without nausea
-Constant tiredness or noticeable paleness
-Eye or vision changes which occur suddenly and persist
-Recurrent or persistent fevers of unknown origin

Road Scholar Transport Awareness Program

Working with the Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation, Road Scholar created a jet black tractor trailer, featuring the foundation’s trademark bear who is pictured with a red bandana on, a symbol of undergoing chemotherapy.  Also portrayed is a happy young cancer survivor.

Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation