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Every 
child 
deserves 
their 
childhood 

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.

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Children diagnosed daily
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Federal funding only
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Survival rate today

The RealityWe Face

Scroll to explore the challenges and the impact we're making together

Family facing childhood cancer
46

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.

Our Journey of Hope

From the first breakthroughs to today's fight for every child

1962

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 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

Chemotherapy treatment in the 1980s

Breakthrough Era

Combination chemotherapy protocols
First bone marrow transplants succeed

58%

Survival rates climbing

Research accelerating

2000s

Precision medicine and targeted therapies in the 2000s

Precision Medicine

Targeted therapies emerge
Genetic profiling begins

78%

Major milestone reached

CAR-T cell therapy shows promise

TODAY

Child ringing the bell after completing cancer treatment

Current Reality

85% survival rate achieved
But funding remains at only 4%

85%

We've come so far

But funding is threatened

THE THREAT

Research funding cuts threatening medical progress

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

Happy children playing - our goal of 100% survival

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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