This week is packed with numerous promising trials that have shown extraordinary results. Such research and trials are desperately needed, especially for neuroblastoma patients like 2 year old Keagen Thill, 5 year old Molly McNally, 4 ½ year old Lulu Demetriou, and 6 year old Sammy Nahorny. We remain optimistic that a cure is in the future! Here’s this week’s …
5th NMTRC symposium
Presenting $150,000 of YOUR dollars to the extraordinary Dr. Giselle Sholler. This year I attended the NMTRC symposium hosted by Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan from April 27th to the 29th. It was the 5th time it is has been held and I have been fortunate to attend each one and I can promise you that great …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 05-08-14
Hazel Hammersley mother sums up this week’s articles and speaks for all of us when she says, “We have been absolutely humbled and surprised by the outpouring of love and support from the online community and can only hope and pray that this brings awareness to Neuroblastoma and the Childhood Cancer Community.” Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 05-01-14
As we come home rejuvenated and optimistic from the NMTRC Symposium about all the new Neuroblastoma research occurring, we still are faced with children dying, relapsing, or being diagnosed everyday with this horrible monster. We fully believe that a cure is in the future, but until then we will continue to raise awareness and funding for every child and family …
2014 NMTRC Symposium in Grand Rapids, MI
Each year, the NMTRC (Neuroblastoma & Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium – nmtrc.org) holds a conference discussing the advances made in neuroblastoma research in the past year, and the direction their group is focusing on for the future. This is our 4th year attending (we also wrote about the 2012 and 2013 events). This year, over 120 physicians, researchers, parents, and non-profit …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 04-23-14
This week we are excited to share some amazing neuroblastoma research articles that have shown positive and optimistic results! We also have numerous fundraising events to share as well as one family’s desperate plea to the public for donations to their daughter’s potentially life-saving cancer treatment. If at any time you are able to donate to any of the children …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 04-15-14
”I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples” ~ Mother Teresa. Without all of you casting a single stone across the waters, many of these children would not be able to receive potentially lifesaving neuroblastoma treatments. We love hearing stories of selfless acts of fundraising and head shavings! Thank …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 4/10/14
With an extremely sorrowful heart we must share that the loveable “Princess” Lacey Holsworth passed away Tuesday night. Our deepest sympathies are worth the Holsworth family. Because of Ezra is dedicated to continuing the battles of Ezra, Lacey, and other children battling neuroblastoma and other childhood cancers. Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Lacey Holsworth, 8, dies …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 04-03-14
Numerous fundraisers this week, a couple family members being nominated for awards for their heroic dedication to a child battling neuroblastoma and an eye-opening article of the devastating consequences war has on children battling cancer. Here’s this week’s links… Kids – Why We Fight Non-Profits / Events / News Coffee morning to support Sam Shaw Appeal Who doesn’t like a …
This Week in Neuroblastoma – 03-19-14
This week we hear several parents making a plea for financial assistance to help cover the mounting medical bills to ensure their child receives every neuroblastoma treatment possible. We also see a lot of green with some wonderful St. Patrick’s Day fundraising events and we have a special guest appearance by the King of Rock ‘n Roll! Here’s this week’s …