Celebrating Motherhood

Celebrating Motherhood as a Cancer Mom “On Mother’s Day I can think of no mother more deserving than a mother who had to give one back.” ~ Erma Bombeck Today we celebrate motherhood. For some it is a day of great joy and happiness. For others – those who have lost a child, those who are longing to become a …

2022 Financial Report

What an amazing 2022! We are incredibly grateful to the wonderful partners and benefactors nationwide that allow the Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation to provide this overview highlighting a year of transition, success, commitment, and hope. For more than a decade, the Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation has funded and built a precision medicine program aimed at finding better treatments by fueling …

The last day of September

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; the ribbon color is gold. We spend all year working on driving bold new options for kids fighting cancer, through a research consortium we helped build, now in over 60 children’s hospitals and research institutions internationally. Here’s some ways you can support on the last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in 2021!Into the …

Finding Meaning

One day can change our vision of the world. For me, that day was September 23, 2005. What I know now has enhanced my sense of purpose personally and professionally. #findingmeaning #hope #inspiration #knowing 15 years ago today, life changed forever. I thought I was aware, I thought I appreciated the fight, I thought I understood the challenges and realities …

A Black Friday childhood cancer diagnosis…

Today is #GivingTuesday, a day to celebrate the spirit of giving.In November, we highlighted Caroline and her family. Caroline is beating neuroblastoma cancer in Nashville, on one of the clinical trials you’re helping us drive. Today we have a guest post from Margaret, Caroline’s mom.Black Friday (literally!) 2017: Diagnosis Day Black Friday 2018: Same spot, one year into treatment, and still …

A fitting tribute…

Melissa Mikulak and Randee Ferry

Layla Grace & Beat Nb

We’re excited today to be partnering with the Layla Grace Foundation. The Marsh family formed the nonprofit after they lost their daughter Layla Grace to neuroblastoma. Ryan Marsh asked us if we’d transition ownership of their social media accounts. We are honored to do so. Here’s some words from Ryan… Hi this is Ryan (Layla’s dad). Several years ago, when …

Patriots Present Patriots Difference Maker of the Week Award to Patrick Lacey from Braintree, Mass.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Sept. 14, 2018) – Eight years ago, the Kraft family and Patriots Foundation introduced Celebrate Volunteerism, a season-long initiative focused on recognizing community volunteers and promoting the importance of giving back to the community through service. Throughout the 2018 season, the foundation will continue its Celebrate Volunteerism initiative by teaming with nonprofit organizations to educate fans about the …