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…
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 path to the non-profit world is rarely straight-forward. Karen Armstrong, Financial Officer at the MACC Fund, is one such example. For over twenty years, Karen was a corporate accountant in the Milwaukee area, while also volunteering at the Ronald…
It’s hard to know what to say in a difficult situation, especially in a situation where a family is facing a cancer diagnosis for their child. We recently asked our social media audience, “When it comes to a childhood cancer…
A Snapshot Dr. Jeffrey Medin received his Bachelors of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and his PhD from the University of Kentucky’s Department of Biochemistry. Dr. Medin has accomplished a number of things since then ¾ from publishing close…
Father’s Day. This statement holds more meaning to me than I ever thought it would. Not only because you are my son, but also because of strength you have and you are too young to even really know it. I…
A Peek Behind the Curtain In a small office across from well-known Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, the MACC Fund team sits, works, and strategizes throughout the work week. The leader of this dedicated group is Becky Pinter, the Chief Operating…
Because of you, I am a mama. Yes, you have a little brother, but YOU were the very first one to give me that title, and it’s hands down the most important and treasured one I’ll ever hold. Because of…
