Funding research to finding a cure to pediatric cancer
Childhood cancer takes too many. Together, we can give kids more tomorrows.
Every day, 47 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer. Despite this heartbreaking statistic, only a fraction of cancer research is directed at kids:
- Less than 4% of the National Cancer Institute’s budget is allocated to pediatric cancer.
- As of 2020, only six chemotherapy drugs have ever been developed specifically for a child’s body.
- 1 in 5 children diagnosed with cancer will not survive.
- Childhood cancer is not rare — 1 in 257 children will receive a diagnosis before turning 20.
Despite these sobering statistics, research funding for pediatric cancer remains critically underfunded, delaying the development of potentially life-saving treatments.
Vivienne lost her fight when she was 11. Please don’t wait. Join us now. This is why we act. This is why we fight.
our mission
Accelerating Pediatric Cancer Research
We fund science that targets childhood cancers specifically, not simply adapted adult treatments. Our goal is to help bring safer, more effective therapies to kids faster in our geographic area so that every remaining day feels like home.
Supporting Families Facing Childhood Cancer
We offer vital information, assistance navigating resources, and connections to funding for families in Fairfield County because no parent should have to decide between earning a paycheck and caring for their child.
Championing Legislative
Change
We advocate for pediatric-focused policies on Capitol Hill, promoting faster drug approvals, increased clinical trials and access that are more suited to the biology of a child’s body.
Together We Can Make a Difference
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Children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. in 2024 alone.
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Number of chemotherapy drugs ever developed specifically for children as of 2020.
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Of all pediatric cancer research is funded by private donors, not the government.