URGENT! Help Us Prevent the Government from Endangering Childhood Cancer Research
By Bill Thomas | July 1st Federal funding for pediatric cancer grant research has never been in as precarious a
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 | July 1st Federal funding for pediatric cancer grant research has never been in as precarious a
By Bill Thomas | June 22nd When presenting their findings to a gathering of their peers, scientific researchers always hope
By Bill Thomas | May 28th It’s not unusual for anyone to feel anxious or afraid when undergoing a medical
By Bill Thomas | April 29th The concept of “legacy” is a familiar one for many in the pediatric cancer
By Bill Thomas | March 17th Over the last year, the pediatric cancer community has weathered more than its fair
By Bill Thomas | March 6th Since 1982, Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation has had one primary, overarching vision: to make
By Bill Thomas | February 3 From the seemingly endless number of cuts being made to federal funding, to the
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
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