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Join us in raising awareness for childhood cancer. Every moment matters, every story counts, and together we can bring hope to families who need it most.
The RealityWe Face
Scroll to explore the challenges and the impact we're making together
families today
Every family deserves hope
Every Day Counts
46 families hear devastating news daily. But together, we're changing outcomes, one child at a time. Every moment we wait, another family's world changes forever.
Every Day Counts
46 families hear devastating news daily. But together, we're changing outcomes, one child at a time. Every moment we wait, another family's world changes forever.
The Funding Crisis
Only 4% of federal cancer funding goes to ALL childhood cancers combined. While adult cancers receive billions, our children fight with scraps.
Hope in Motion
Dance Blue proves what's possible when communities unite. UK students dance for 24 hours straight, transforming compassion into action and raising millions for pediatric cancer research.
Lives at Stake
95% of survivors face lifelong health challenges. Survival isn't enough - we need cures that let kids truly live.
families today
Every family deserves hope
Our Journey of Hope
From the first breakthroughs to today's fight for every child
1962
1962
The Beginning
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital opens
Danny Thomas's vision becomes reality
10%
Survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Most childhood cancers were considered fatal
1980s
1980s
Breakthrough Era
Combination chemotherapy protocols
First bone marrow transplants succeed
58%
Survival rates climbing
2000s
2000s
Precision Medicine
Targeted therapies emerge
Genetic profiling begins
78%
Major milestone reached
CAR-T cell therapy shows promise
TODAY
TODAY
Current Reality
85% survival rate achieved
But funding remains at only 4%
85%
We've come so far
THE THREAT
THE THREAT
Funding Cuts Proposed
NIH budget cuts threaten progress
Research grants being eliminated
43%
Proposed cuts to research
We can't go backwards. Act now.
OUR GOAL
OUR GOAL
The Future We Fight For
Every child survives
Quality of life preserved
100%
Not just survival - thriving
We're 85% there - don't let us slide back
TakeAction
Every action, no matter how small, creates ripples of hope for children fighting cancer
Support Dance Blue
Join University of Kentucky's 24-hour dance marathon that has raised millions for pediatric cancer research and family support.
Fund Research
Every dollar brings us closer to better treatments and ultimately, cures for childhood cancer that preserve quality of life.
Raise Awareness
Share the facts, spread the word, and help us reach more families who need support and hope in their darkest moments.
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