Cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease past infancy among children in the United States, yet childhood cancer research and services are consistently underfunded. Kids and families faced with childhood cancer diagnoses need opportunities to restore the sense of childhood so often lost during treatment and recovery. Research shows camps for kids with cancer and other chronic illnesses can be an invaluable experience that provides community, camaraderie and hope to those who need it most.
Posted at 10:00 AM, Jul 12, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-12 10:00:54-04
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