The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Hero Families, SuperSibs, supporters and amazing network of friends.
We are thankful each year for the hero families—the Hero, the SuperSibs and the parents of a child battling cancer. These families go the distance each year for their own children, for each other and for their larger childhood cancer community. Our founder, Alex, inspired all of us to be thankful each day and of course, to turn all of our lemons into lemonade!
Members of Hero Families are each affected differently by a childhood cancer diagnosis and SuperSibs... Read More
The body’s immune system is robust and powerful—it can reject an entire transplant organ within minutes or hours if the mismatch is too severe. The moment it senses infection, the immune system wakes up and deploys cells to heal the body.
So, why doesn’t the body attack cancer cells the same way it heals an infection?
The answer lies in the powerful, sinister ability of cancer cells to hide from the immune system, using cloaking technology that is a result of mutations and adaptions within these abnormal cells. As a result, tumor cells can grow without any interference. ... Read More
Every day, we are thankful for YOU—the supporters, donors, researchers and hero families who move us all closer to cures for childhood cancer. The time, money, talents and passion each of you show to the cause is incredible. Thank you for carrying on Alex’s legacy and thank you for helping Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation find cures, one cup at time!
Tell us what you're thankful for this year in the comments below and share with your friends to see what they're thankful for... Read More
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