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…
I'm a mom. I'm a cook, housekeeper, uber driver, friend, nurse, teacher, psychologist, and so much more - a mom. It's my favorite title. It's the most rewarding, most difficult job that I have or ever will have. In June…
April 28th is National Superheroes’ Day, and if there’s one thing that we know for sure, it’s that children battling childhood cancer and related blood disorders are true superheroes. In honor of this day and their ongoing fight, we wanted…
April 19th- 25th is National Volunteers Week, and we wanted to take the time to celebrate our amazing volunteers. Without volunteers our work wouldn’t be possible and we want to thank them for their dedication to our mission. Now meet…
It is hard to imagine the end when you are given a childhood cancer diagnosis. There is so much to process, learn, and wrap your head around. When we were given the 50+ page document that outlined the next 36…
March is bleeding disorders awareness month, a time to raise awareness and understanding. One of the many types of bleeding disorders is VonWillebrand's disease, a gentic disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly. When he was 5 years old, Leo…
Three years ago, after finishing my education, settling into my career and marrying the love of my life, I found myself thinking about my legacy and how I can make a difference in the lives of others – but…
Initial Diagnosis Dylan Pogodzinski was a healthy, energetic, sports-loving little boy before his life took a drastic turn. When he was just 4 years old, Dylan was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a rare and fast-growing cancer. After several tests with…
Harnessing the Immune System to Treat Cancer The paper recently published by Cardiff University investigators revealed exciting but preliminary new information in cancer immunotherapy. Although at an early stage of discovery, this has significant potential and shows the benefits of…
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…
