“In the United States in 2019, an estimated 11,060 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed among children from birth to 14 years, and about 1,190 children are expected to die from the disease. Although cancer death rates for this age group have declined by 65 percent from 1970 to 2016, cancer remains the leading cause of death from disease among children. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in children ages 0 to 14 years are leukemias, brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors, and lymphomas.”–National Cancer Institute
Before we where pink in October, let’s remember the kids and wear gold and gray in September for Pediatric Cancer Month.
I have watch two families lose children to pediatric brain cancer (and others who have, thankfully, survived other cancers, e.g., leukemia). Years have passed, but the bright smiles on the faces of the children remain forever in our memories. I learned to appreciate life from Christopher and Joey, and so the foundations formed by their parents (100% goes to pediatric cancer research) have a special place in my heart. As you consider pediatric cancer, this month, consider giving money to the following or another foundation of choice: