Lisa Crose, PhD, was recently awarded $450,000 for research into rhabdomyosarcoma by Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Crose will receive an “A” award, which is designed for young scientists who want to establish their career in pediatric oncology.
Working in the laboratory and in mouse models of cancer, researchers on this study showed immune suppression associated with MDSCs is primarily the work of a type of white blood cells called monocytes. Monocytes give rise to macrophages that help clean up dead or damaged tissue, fight cancer and regulate the immune response.
In 2007, Washington Township's Cole Fitzgerald - then not even 3 years old - was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma.
Cole underwent six chemo treatments, surgeries to remove the eight-centimeter neuroblastoma tumor from below his adrenal gland, stem cell transplant, and 12 sessions of localized radiation.
Researchers at City of Hope, Dartmouth College, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, National Cancer Institute and the University of California San Francisco, receive $250,000 two-year grants
Two UC San Francisco faculty members are among three promising young researchers nationally recognized for their work in pediatric oncology. UCSF’s Adam de Smith, PhD, and Kyle Walsh, PhD, will share a $1.35 million award with Duke University’s Lisa Crose, PhD.
A World Series came to the Royals for the first time in 29 years, but many Kansas City organizations know there's something they can depend upon every year. That's Royals Charities, an ownership hallmark of the Glass family.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a nonprofit dedicated to finding cures for all kids with cancer, will host the Ninth Annual Lemon Ball, presented by Northwestern Mutual, Toys“R”Us & Volvo with support from Auntie Anne’s on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street.
Forty runners ran for Alex’s Lemonade Stand and raised $24,000 for the cancer research charity – enough money to fund three months of cancer research, according to organizers.
Declan was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at 3 years old. His dream was to turn 5 so he could ride the school bus. He underwent an aggressive chemotherapy treatment to fight for his life, and managed to play and spread joy every day, like a true hero.