Category Archives: Childhood Cancer
Gold Ribbon Hero: Athena
Meet Athena, a 19-year-old Hodgkin’s Lymphoma warrior. In the spring of Athena’s senior year in high school, she developed a low-grade fever for a week.…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Jackson
Meet Jackson, a 4-year-old acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) warrior and 2024 ACCO Ambassador. Jackson was just three years old when he received the diagnosis of…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Devyn
Meet Devyn, a 2-year-old stage 4 neuroblastoma survivor. Shortly after Devyn turned one, she had eye swelling, sweating and pupil changes. After testing, biopsies and…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Ariana
Meet Ariana, a 7-year-old acute lymphoblastic leukemia warrior. In early 2021, Ariana stopped eating and started experiencing vomiting, weight loss, stomach pain, bruising and petechia.…
Joel’s Story
Every month, ACCO shares stories about children diagnosed with cancer from the parent’s perspective. Today, read about Joel’s journey through osteosarcoma. Were you aware of…
Ashton’s Story
Every month, ACCO shares stories about children diagnosed with cancer from the parent’s perspective. Today, read about Ashton’s journey through medulloblastoma. Were you aware of…
Phillip’s Story
Every month, ACCO shares stories about children diagnosed with cancer from the parent’s perspective. Today, read about Phillip’s journey through hodgkin’s lymphoma. Were you aware…
A.1302 has PASSED!
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Signing of Legislation to Bolster Childhood Cancer Awareness & Research Funding New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan)…
Pumpkins & Possibilities
How can you make this spooky season extra sweet? Celebrate fall this year with all treats and no tricks! When you fundraise for ACCO, you…
ACCO Expands into Four Additional States
Through ACCO’s leadership, our What About Kids State Research Initiative made significant strides in expanding state-based legislation during September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! We are…