Category Archives: Childhood Cancer
How You Can Help During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and by the time this month is over, another 1,300 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer.…
Damon’s ‘Happy’ Perspective
Meet Damon, a childhood cancer advocate and forever 13 year old. The day that Damon was diagnosed, he heard the song, “Happy” by Pharrell while…
Sarcomas in Children
Sarcomas are a type of cancer that grows in connective tissue, such as bones, muscles, tendons, fat, and other parts that support and connect your…
Gold Ribbon Hero: William
Meet Will, a forever 11 year old childhood cancer hero. At three years old, Will was diagnosed with adrenal cancer. He immediately started chemotherapy when…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Lucas M.
Meet Lucas, a forever three year old neuroblastoma warrior. In June of 2017, Lucas began running a fever which his parents attributed to teething. While…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Jillian Duffy
Meet Jillian, an acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivor and is currently using her platform as Miss Connecticut 2019 to help raise awareness for childhood cancer. Jillian…
4 Ways YOU can help in the childhood cancer fight!
Childhood cancer remains the number one cause of death by disease for children in the U.S. and around the world. Help raise awareness for childhood…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Chase
Meet Chase, an 19 year old Ewing’s sarcoma hero. ACCO was lucky enough to speak to Chase directly in a video chat along with his…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Eva
Meet Eva, a forever 7 year old medulloblastoma warrior. Eva was a girly girl who always had her nails painted, loved playing with her brother…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Jericho
Meet Jericho, a 4 year old B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia warrior. At just 3 years old, Jericho was experiencing a swollen, bruised and spotted stomach accompanied by…