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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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