More Federal Funding Cuts: NIH Pulls Support for Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
By Bill Thomas | December 10 It’s a situation every oncologist is all too familiar with: a localized cancer, dangerous
Meet the people who are behind the scenes, doing the groundbreaking work that will lead to improved outcomes, safer treatments, and eventually a cure for pediatric cancer. They may not be famous, but for the children and families facing a tough, sometimes seemingly impossible battle against childhood cancer, the people behind the research offer hope for a cancer-free future. They are their heroes.
By Bill Thomas | December 10 It’s a situation every oncologist is all too familiar with: a localized cancer, dangerous
By Bill Thomas | October 8 “I think therefore I am.” That famous quote, by 17th century philosopher René Descartes,
By Bill Thomas | September 30 Earlier this year, Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation proudly announced its commitment to three new
By Bill Thomas | September 22 Being diagnosed with pediatric cancer is a life-changing experience in more ways than one.
By Bill Thomas | September 12 One of our top priorities here at Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation is improving outcomes
By Bill Thomas | August 5th Pediatric cancer research is a continuously evolving process. It never really “ends” because every
By Bill Thomas | August 5th For a parent, watching your child grow from a tender newborn into a fully
By Bill Thomas | July 21st Although she was only three years old at the time, Natalie Burraston vividly remembers
By Bill Thomas | June 26th One of the things that sets pediatric cancers apart from adult cancers is that
By Bill Thomas | May 28th With the already limited amount of federal funds available for pediatric cancer research in
By Bill Thomas | May 8th Of all the tools that doctors and patients have access to when facing the
By Bill Thomas | April 4th In recent years, one of the most promising developments in childhood cancer research has
By Bill Thomas | March 13th Last month, we reported on a new policy of the National Institute of Health (NIH)
By Bill Thomas | March 13th Earlier this year, U.S. Congress cut funding for childhood cancer research from its 2025
By Bill Thomas | February 27th It wasn’t long ago that this blog reported on a new United States Congress-approved
By Bill Thomas | February 11th The Profectus Blog exists to help patients, survivors, families, donors, and other members of
By Bill Thomas | January 2nd The U.S. Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown last week with the passing of
By Bill Thomas | December 4 For children who have been diagnosed with pediatric cancers, few things feel quite as
By Bill Thomas | November 21 For decades, doctors have relied on four primary forms of therapy to treat pediatric
By Bill Thomas | November 1, 2024 Pediatric cancer research has made some very big strides in the last few
By Bill Thomas | October 23, 2025 The health of a pediatric cancer patient is a delicate thing. Not just
By Bill Thomas | October 1, 2024 Living with a pediatric cancer diagnosis can take a heavy toll on patients.
By Bill Thomas | September 3, 2024 Immunotherapy is one of the most promising emerging trends in childhood cancer research
By Bill Thomas | August 16, 2024 The toolbox of medical devices used by doctors and patients all around the
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