Targeted therapies offer great hope in providing better cures for childhood cancer with fewer side effects. Since it was founded in 2005, Curing Kids Cancer has raised more than $20 million to fund new childhood cancer treatments and pediatric cancer research. It offers a way to openly share emotions and reactions to the changes occurring in a child’s. Grainne and Clay Owen founded Curing Kids Cancer, a 501(c)3 nonprofit devoted to funding cutting edge pediatric cancer therapies, after they lost their son, Killian, to leukemia in 2003 when he was nine years old. They're used to watching their kids play but this weekend, about 50 moms took the field for a flag football game, all for an important cause. When Someone You Love Has Cancer: A Guide to Help Kids Cope by Alaric Lewis (2005) This book uses simple age-appropriate language and images that help children understand a cancer diagnosis, as well as possible treatments, side effects, and outcomes. The contributions that our healthcare community make day-in and day-out, especially over the last 18 months are unparalleled. And that's inspirational!"ĭuke is also honoring healthcare workers on Saturday with Healthcare Appreciation Day. Bottom line – more children are being saved. "That awareness is helping to raise more funds that are making the difference between a child surviving or not. "In the nine years of our "First and Gold" campaign, college football teams have really helped raise awareness of the desperate need for funding for childhood cancer research," said Grainne Owen, Curing Kids Cancer co-founder and president.
Duke is one of six teams participating in the collaboration this month.Ĭhildren's cancer patients, survivors and their families have been invited to be guests during the game and be recognized on the field. The story, as told through the eyes of a little boy as he explains his moms cancer to other children, lends itself to a simple and clear understanding of. The 'First and Gold' campaign is a collaboration with Curing Kids Cancer led by collegiate football teams to spread the word that September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. At Duke during the Kansas contest, the Blue Devils will have helmet decals. Story Links DURHAM – Duke will once again team up with Curing Kids Cancer as part of its 'First and Gold' campaign during Saturday's home game against Kansas.
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