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RACE for Children Act
Solving Kids’ Cancer, in conjunction with Kids v Cancer and the broader childhood cancer community, applauds the introduction of the RACE for Children Act by Senator Michael Bennet, Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Michael McCaul, Representative G.K. Butterfield, Representative Chris Van Hollen, and Representative Sean Duffy.
Highlights from the 2016 Spring Celebration Gala
On Monday, May 16th, Solving Kids Cancer held its 7th Annual Spring Celebration honoring Gary Armen, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of Agenus, who received the Wings of Hope Award. Good Morning America News Anchor, Amy Robach, served as the Mistress of Ceremonies. The event, which raised over $750,000, was hosted by Donna Karan, Gabby Karan De Felice, Bonnie Young, Jan Planit, and Latham Thomas. The 2016 benefit celebrated the renewal of spring and children everywhere. The evening included an award presentation of the Gold Star Award from New York Giant’s athletes, Victor Cruz and Jason Pierre-Paul, to 10 deserving heroes.
With the Passing of Lila May, Tutu Trot Benefits Other Children with Cancer
The third annual Lila May Tutu Trot took place in Hood River but this year’s Tutu Trot, sadly, was missing its princess.
Accelerating Research For Pediatric Brain Tumors
Meet Dr. Mark Souweidane from Weill Cornell Medical Center and listen in as we interview him and two childhood cancer families about his clinical trial that Solving Kids’ Cancer funded for children with brain tumors.
2015: A Year at a Glance for SKC
2015 proved to be a critical year for Solving Kids’ Cancer. Watch as we reflect on all of this year’s accomplishments including the opportunity to ring the closing Nasdaq bell to our exclusive interview with WCBS Radio and Newsweek. Thank you all for a remarkable year!
Bloomingdale’s Celebrates Runway Heroes in its First Ever Fashion Show
In honor of September’s National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Bloomingdale’s 59th Street hosted Runway Heroes. A total of 23 childhood cancer fighters and survivors aged 2-12 walked the runway in the Young World department to benefit two pediatric cancer nonprofits.
Children’s Cancer is Unprofitable and Ignored – An SKC Featured Article
John London, co-founder of SKC, wanted to scream in frustration. After three years of treatment, doctors suggested that him and his wife took his daughter, Penelope, home to enjoy their remaining time together. Instead, John scanned hundreds of research abstracts seeking new treatments.
Understanding the Landscape, Strengthening the Science, Curing and Caring for the Child
Solving Kids’ Cancer’s approach is to understand the research landscape, strengthen the science, cure, and care for the child. The GD2 T Cell Therapy trial at Texas Children’s Hospital is helping children with neuroblastoma like Kyra Kardong – listen to her story.
2015 Spring Celebration Raises $650,000
The Solving Kids Cancer 6th Annual Spring Celebration was held June 8 at 583 Park Avenue, raising $650,000 for childhood cancer research. This year’s Spring Celebration honored Roger Jeffs, PhD, president and Co-CEO of United Therapeutics, and Yoganathan Ratheesan, Founder and Chairman of Lebara Group.