Ways To Help Families After a Diagnosis
It can be difficult to know the best ways to help your friends or family after their child is diagnosed with a cancer or blood disorder. You want to do something, but it’s not always easy to know what they…
4th Annual Back the MACC
Although the event looked a little different this year, the fun was still the same! Golfers from across Wisconsin, along with members of our ELB, joined us on the green to support the ongoing fight against childhood cancer and related…
In Loving Memory: Angel’s Story
The Initial Diagnosis In April 2017, 11-year old Angel was plagued with a series of seemingly unrelated symptoms; she was tired, had bruising, had frequent nose bleeds, and had a fever on and off. After a trip to the doctor…
Fueling For Childhood Cancer
Update: A Second Location The Kruepke family continues to support childhood cancer and related blood disorders research. They unveiled their second spirit pump location this week as part of the ongoing Fueling for Childhood Cancer campaign. Now you can fuel…
What the MACC Fund Means to Me
Growing up, I had no exposure to childhood cancer or related blood disorders. My first encounter was brief: the summer going into my freshman year of college. I was selected to participate in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game.…
Our Only Choice Was to Be Strong: Father’s Day 2020
June 21, 2013 was just another Friday. Our girls were into their summer break and I was hard at work. Shortly before lunch, my teammates informed me that my wife was trying to get in contact with me and…
Austin’s Battle with ALL
Several weeks ago, we had the privilege of meeting many children and families who have been directly affected by childhood cancer and related blood disorders. During that time, we met Austin and his mother Sue. Austin and his mother shared…
Life is a Gift: Sara’s Battle with Hepatoblastoma
The Moment That Changed Everything On March 29, 2015, Jean's life was forever changed. Her beautiful, 10-month old daughter Sara was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma, or cancer of the liver. Now it was time to wait while the oncology and GI…
MACC Fund Event Updates Due to COVID-19
Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, many of the beloved MACC Fund events that we look forward to every year have been postponed or rescheduled. We will continue to do everything in our power to support childhood cancer and…
MACC Fund receives $1 million gift to fund research at Medical College of Wisconsin, UW Carbone Cancer Center
The Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund has received a $1 million gift from the Costigan Family Giving Fund to support research initiatives at the Medical College of Wisconsin and UW Carbone Cancer Center. The gift from the Delaware-based…
