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September 17, 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="22907" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]To bring attention to leukemia and lymphoma, Congress in 2010 designated September as Blood Cancer Awareness Month. These diseases are diagnosed in 14,000 people monthly within the United States. However, with advances in treatment and technologies yielding earlier and earlier...

Blood Cancers, Cancer Awareness, Curt Civin

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

by NFCR

Blog

September 1, 2018

Every day in the United States, an average of 42 families are hit with the tragic news that their child has cancer. Childhood cancer is still the leading cause of death in children under 15 years old. This is, despite the 30% increase, from 50%...

Blood Cancers, Cancer Awareness, Childhood Cancer

Genomic Computational Mapping and Nutritional Supplementation in Multiple Myeloma

by NFCR

Blog, Rare Cancer

March 5, 2018

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a bone marrow cancer that affects plasma cells. Bone marrow is the soft and spongy tissue which resides in the cavities of many of our bones. It is rich in cells which produce new blood cells....

Blood Cancers, Cancer Discoveries, Cancer Research Breakthroughs, Multiple Myeloma

Playing 4 Trey

by Julia Felts Foster

Blog, P4TC

September 13, 2017

In 2014, a few short weeks after celebrating his 3rd birthday, Trey Fry was diagnosed with leukemia. Needless to say, this was a life-altering event for Trey and his family. Like so many, Trey fought his way through several rounds of chemotherapy. His cancer even...

Blood Cancers, Play4theCure, Supporter Stories