Please join us in the fight against pediatric cancer. Together, we can increase awareness and make a real difference for generations of children

Did you know…

• Pediatric cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease among children in America!
• Globally, a child is diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds.
• It is estimated that there will be More than 12 million cases of childhood cancer are projected between now and 2050.

Our goals with this petition

1.    We are asking Congress to increase the amount of funds allocated annually for pediatric cancer research from the current 4% to 10%.

“Why it matters:”  Cancer in children behaves quite differently from cancer in adults yet we continue to use treatments developed for adult cancer on children.  The lack of pediatric cancer research funding has stifled the development of treatments specific for children – only six new drugs have been approved exclusively for childhood cancer treatment in the last three decades.

2.    We are asking Congress to create a six month bill supplement program for newly diagnosed families of pediatric cancer and other life-threatening childhood diseases.

“Why it matters:”  Twenty percent of children who receive a new cancer diagnosis are already living in poverty and 16% of families move from above to below the poverty line post diagnosis.  These staggering figures only scratch the surface of the household financial hardships these families will endure.  Families and loved ones are strained financially, not only from the costly care and treatment but expenses resulting from the remission/survivorship or bereavement phases of pediatric cancer.

Join us, with the thunder of 100 million voices united, to demand change.  Please sign this petition today. We can make a difference!