The First Fight When he was just five years old, Jamie Straka was given a startling diagnosis: he had Aplastic Anemia, a rare condition that causes the body to stop producing new blood cells. After researching the disease, various treatment…
Since it was first used in the 1940’s, chemotherapy treatment has come a long way. The first instances of long-term remissions and even cures for ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) in children were seen with chemotherapy treatment in the 1960’s. It…
The inaugural event, Smashing Childhood Cancer, was hosted by the MSOE E-sports team. The Super Smash Bros. tournament offered four different options including: ultimate singles, ultimate doubles, melee singles, and melee doubles. The event was open to all ages and…
The third group of Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40 members brought another pleasant surprise today, with the announcement of yet another MACC Fund Emerging Leaders Board member making the list. Steven Gruber, of the well-known Gruber Law Offices, has…
Yesterday marked a special occasion for one of our longtime Emerging Leaders Board (ELB) members. Sophia Minnaert has been a journalist for Fox Sports Wisconsin since 2013 and was hired by the Brewers in 2018. Since then, she has worked…
It’s been said, “battling childhood cancer and blood disorders is a team sport—it takes doctors, nurses, researchers, family, friends, neighbors, and often times, complete strangers.” This idea of it taking a team was clearly evidenced in the success of the…
The MACC Fund team has taken a look back on 2019, a year that has brought so much change to our organization, to share some of the moments we’ve shared as a team, with our supporters and with the many…
The Beginning It all began in the winter of 1984 when a child in West Allis, WI was diagnosed with a fatal disease. The family’s neighbors and friends wanted to do something to help the family and other children facing…
It’s the season of giving! This time of year, you’re likely shopping for all the special people in your life. One of those people might be a child battling cancer. It can be hard to know what would be the…
