KidZ Fighting Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

🎗️ Every September, we remember that some kids have to fight cancer. September is called Child Cancer Awareness Month. People wear gold ribbons, tell others about childhood cancers, and help find new ways to help. 💛 A yellow ribbon representing childhood cancer awareness What Is CAR T-Cell Therapy? There’s something very new and exciting called CAR T-cell therapy for treating brain cancers in children. CAR T-cell therapy is like giving your body’s defenders (called T cells)

Being a kid comes with its own set of powers - the power to imagine, the power to create, and most importantly, the power to spread joy and kindness. If you've ever wanted to turn your words into something truly magical, here's your chance to be a superhero for kids fighting cancer. The Pinky Swear Foundation is calling all writers young and old to be a part of something extraordinary - their Letter Writing Initiative! The Letter Writing Initiative Imagine the power your word

May is cancer research month, we would like to highlight a special treatment that is being researched and developed, called 1-CURE. 1-CURE stands for “1 Comprehensive Universal Radiotherapy for Everyone”. Its goal is to find a decisive solution to cancer. The project is being led by Dr. Wilfred Ngwa, an experienced physicist and professor of oncology. Oncology is basically the study of cancer treatments. One problem with current treatments is that they often only work on sp

Did you know that your body has a "super-highway" inside of it called the colon? It’s a very important part of your tummy that helps turn the food you eat into the energy you use to run, jump, and play! Sometimes, people can get a sickness there called colorectal cancer. It’s a serious "glitch" in the body that doctors work very hard to fix. The good news is that we can be "Body Bosses" and help protect our tummies from this glitch by building a Super Shield starting right no

Cancer in fire fighters is a big problem. This is because they are exposed to dangerous chemicals that can cause cancer. These substances are found in smoke, gasoline fumes, and other toxins. Protective equipment they wear may also have long lasting chemicals, absorbed by skin, and working at night may increase the risk for cancer. Good practices to help prevent it include cancer screening tests, not smoking, maintaining healthy weight, regular physical activity, and a healt

Hi friends, December is a time to,spend time with friends and family, and help each other. Even small acts of kindness like a hug, a card, or a kind word can make a big difference. Let’s spread love and hope this holiday season! – Your Friends at KidZ Fighting Cancer

November is lung Cancer Awareness month. Your lungs are like balloons inside your chest that give you oxygen and help you breathe. Lung cancer is when cells in the lungs don’t grow the way they are supposed to. When this happens, the lungs have a harder job to do. Think of it like a garden, if too many weeds grow, it can be bad for the healthy plants. When someone has lung cancer, they can have many different symptoms. Feeling tired and hungry can happen if you have it becaus

Sometimes when people have cancer, they need to have therapy. New and developing types of therapy include PDT and PIT. Imagine you have a...

Hey there, awesome kids! We have something super important to share with you today. Did you know that September is Childhood Cancer...

Childhood cancer can be a challenging and scary experience, not just for the kids going through it, but also for their families and loved...

Cancer is a serious disease that affects millions of people worldwide, including children. It's important to tell people (even kids!)...