Our Impact
When you support CancerFree KIDS, you are making an investment in the future of childhood cancer research.
CancerFree KIDS research projects that show promising results can receive additional funding and lead to publications, patents, clinical trials, the formation of new companies and ultimately, more effective treatments for kids battling cancer.
Our Impact in Columbus
At Nationwide Children’s Hospital
“Childhood cancer is something that we need to do a better job on as a society. That means developing new therapies, testing and launching new clinical trials, establishing new diagnostic tests, running the whole gamut and getting things back to patients. CancerFree KIDS is a well-run organization that funnels money into the most promising projects at the earliest stages that might otherwise not get off the ground.”
Dr. Timothy Cripe,Chief of the Division of Hematology andOncology Nationwide Children’s HospitalBoard Medical Advisor, CancerFree KIDS
Why is this investment important?
Because childhood cancer research is drastically underfunded
Fact:
Leading Cause of Death
More children in this country die of cancer than any other disease.
Fact:
Most Acquire New Chronic Conditions
95% of childhood cancer survivors will develop significant health related issues by the time they are 45 years old
Fact:
Critically Underfunded
Less than 8% of federal funding for cancer research goes to childhood cancers.