Children's Cancer Cause

08/29/2026

As lawmakers prepare to return to Washington from August recess (with the House back in session on Monday), major decisions affecting childhood cancer research still lie ahead.

Here's where things stand on federal research funding 👉 The House and Senate passed separate Continuing Resolution (CR) stopgap bills before the summer recess break. To prevent a government shutdown, Congress must now reconcile the differences between the two versions before the new fiscal year begins on October 1. Passing a CR would extend current FY26 funding levels temporarily, giving appropriators until early December to draft, negotiate, and vote on full-year FY27 spending bills.

Congress is buying time, but the decisions that will shape childhood cancer research still lie ahead.

Please join us in continuing to remind lawmakers that children with cancer need strong federal investment in research -- and a research system that allows the best science to move forward. Thank you for standing up for children with cancer, survivors, and their families. We’ll continue to keep you updated as Congress returns to DC and these issues move forward.

08/28/2026

🎗Childhood Cancer Awareness Month begins in just a few days🎗

All throughout September, we'll bring opportunities to engage on pressing issues and help turn awareness into action for children and families. Stay tuned!

Every time you speak up about childhood cancer to elected officials, help a family in your community, or make a donation, you create change that lasts long after September ends:
https://www.childrenscancercause.org/september

08/26/2026

🎗️ IMPORTANT NOTICE: SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS ONLY 5 DAYS AWAY! 🎗️

This is a reminder that the submission deadline for the 2026 Tribute Wall is August 27th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

🎗️ Submit your tribute today: https://www.tributes.curefestusa.org/

(Note: Because this is a new system, you will need to resubmit even if you submitted in previous years.)

Photo Preview & Quality

Our new form allows you to crop, edit, and preview your child's photo in real time so you can ensure the tribute card looks perfect. Be sure to click the Preview button! For the best results, please choose a clear, high-quality individual photo.

Instant Keepsake

As soon as you complete your submission, a downloadable copy of your official tribute graphic will be emailed straight to your inbox for you to save and share. If you do not see it within a few minutes, please check your spam folder.

Questions & Support

If you run into any issues or need to update details later, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

Thank you so much to Sandeep from the Neev Kolte Foundation for setting up the tribute wall portal! 🎗️

08/24/2026

These 23 remarkable childhood cancer survivors are heading to campuses across the country to study everything from medicine and psychology to business, law, journalism, and more. They’ve already overcome so much, and we can’t wait to see where their determination and passion take them next.

Since launching in 2018, the Children’s Cancer Cause College Scholars Program has awarded 91 scholarships to childhood and adolescent cancer survivors nationwide, providing financial support, leadership development opportunities, and advocacy mentorship. Join us in wishing our 2026 College Scholars a great fall semester! 💛

08/22/2026

Meet Cierra, one of 23 childhood cancer survivors about to begin fall term as a 2026 Children's Cancer Cause College Scholar:

By the time Cierra turned 14, she'd been experiencing breathing troubles for several years. Finally, a diagnosis: a carcinoid tumor was growing in her lung.

After surgery and chest reconstruction, she thought that was the end of it. “I was wrong. About a year later, during a routine scan, my oncologist found teeny tiny tumors all over my body,” she told us. “I was devastated, obviously, that my cancer came back and now it was everywhere.”

Today, those tumors remain but have stayed small, thanks to maintenance therapy and tumor suppressants. Cierra and her doctors consider her cancer as “more of a chronic disease that I’ll have to live with for the rest of my life.”

Cierra interned for Children’s Cancer Cause during her undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California, writing a series of guest blog posts on survivorship and mental health. We're thrilled to be part of her next chapter as she begins law school this fall.

Special thanks to Hyundai Hope on Wheels for supporting our survivorship work and helping us grow our College Scholars Program 👏

08/20/2026

You may already have a way to help children with cancer.

Unused gift cards often sit forgotten in wallets and drawers—but every remaining dollar can make a difference.

Your donation helps support advocacy, education, and survivorship programs that give children with cancer and families hope for the future.

Turn your unused gift card into something meaningful today.

https://www.charitygiftcertificates.org/DonateYourCard/17794

08/18/2026

Before Congress left Washington for the August recess, there were important developments on two issues we’ve been following closely: federal funding for childhood cancer research, and a proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule that could threaten the integrity of future research.

Visit our blog to learn more about where things stand on these issues and how you can join us in taking action. 📣

Before Congress left Washington for the August recess, there were important developments on two issues we’ve been following closely:  federal funding for childhood cancer research, and a proposed OMB rule that could threaten the integrity of future research.  As Members of Congress

08/16/2026

Last call ‼ Tonight is the deadline to take part in our annual summer survey of survivors. If you're a childhood or adolescent cancer survivor, don't miss your chance to weigh in -- plus, you can enter to win a gift card in thanks for your time.

Take survey here 👉 https://www.childrenscancercause.org/2026-survey

🚨 Deadline approaching! If you're a childhood or adolescent cancer survivor, we want to hear from you.

✅️ Whether it's been five hours or five decades since your last treatment, your perspective can help improve survivorship care, shape our educational programs, and strengthen advocacy on Capitol Hill.

Thank you for sharing your voice and experience with us. This survey is a critical tool that we reference over and over again in our work to improve the lives of childhood and adolescent cancer survivors.

Don't miss your chance to be heard: Survey closes August 16th.

08/13/2026

🚨 Deadline approaching! If you're a childhood or adolescent cancer survivor, we want to hear from you.

✅️ Whether it's been five hours or five decades since your last treatment, your perspective can help improve survivorship care, shape our educational programs, and strengthen advocacy on Capitol Hill.

Thank you for sharing your voice and experience with us. This survey is a critical tool that we reference over and over again in our work to improve the lives of childhood and adolescent cancer survivors.

Don't miss your chance to be heard: Survey closes August 16th.

08/12/2026

Children’s Cancer Cause is a returning SUPPORTER sponsor of CureFest 2026!

Their mission is “to champion policies and programs that improve the lives of children with cancer and survivors. Our core goals are to accelerate the development and availability of safe and effective therapies for children with cancer, and to improve the quality and accessibility of long-term follow-up care to make a lifetime of health and productivity possible for every survivor. Children’s Cancer Cause believes every child with cancer deserves safe, effective, accessible, and affordable care of the highest quality. We value efficient, innovative research progress, evidence-based standards for treatment and care, and collaboration with the cancer community. We are committed to reducing disparities in access to treatment and care for under-served populations.”

To learn more about Children’s Cancer Cause, please visit https://www.childrenscancercause.org/.

Children's Cancer Cause

If you, your family, your foundation or your business would like to sponsor CureFest, please review the sponsorship benefits package at https://tinyurl.com/sponsorcurefest2026.

If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Alexander at [email protected].