Fighting childhood cancer, one cup at a time.
This is the 12th year for The Great Chefs Event – Philadelphia’s premiere culinary event that has raised millions of dollars to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and the Vetri Community Partnership.
by Liz Romaine
Philadelphia's premiere culinary event turns 12-years-old this summer! Since The Great Chefs Event began, the event has raised millions of dollars to support Alex's Lemonade Stand and the Vetri Community Partnership. On June 20, this amazing event will serve up some amazing food and cocktails while giving guests a perfectly delicious summer evening. Here are eight things you didn't know about The Great Chefs event:
ALSF funded researchers like Dr. Todd Druley, pictured above, are closer than ever before to finding cures by studying DNA building blocks specific to childhood leukemia.
by Trish Adkins
When a child is first diagnosed with leukemia, the goal is to force the disease into remission. The treatment protocol is long and grueling—at least 2 1/2 years of chemotherapy, lumbar punctures and clinic visits. Today, children diagnosed with the most common form of pediatric leukemia—acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)—have a high cure rate. The discovery of genetic differences that can increase a child’s risk... Read More
CAR T cell immunotherapy could offer promise for many children battling relapsed ALL. ALSF-funded Young Investigator, Dr. Rebecca Gardner at Seattle Children’s Hospital, pictured above, helped a young girl reach remission for her relapsed leukemia.
More and more research is focused on harnessing the body’s immune system to target and destroy cancer cells. One type, known as CAR T cell immunotherapy, is offering new hope and cures to patients with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Here’s everything you need to know about CAR T cell immunotherapy:
What is immunotherapy? Immunotherapy recruits the body’... Read More
