Time to acknowledge the extraordinary impact that cancer has on children – Children’s Cancer Institute

Children’s Cancer Institute shared a post on LinkedIn:

“September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the extraordinary impact that cancer has on children, their families and the community.

At Children’s Cancer Institute we believe a life should be long. That every child should have the chance to grow up, grow old, plan exciting futures and live a life that is full of possibilities.

But sadly, cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they’ve even had a chance to make their mark.

For 40 years, we have been conducting research into the causes, prevention and cure of childhood cancer so that more kids with cancer not only survive, but go on to live long, healthy lives.

Since our lab doors opened in 1984, we have made extraordinary process. In the 1960s, cancer was practically a death sentence in children. Today, more than 8 out of 10 children will survive their cancer, but 70% of those survivors will suffer long-term side effects as a result of their treatment.

That’s why our researchers won’t stop until every child can live a long, healthy and happy life.

Originally founded by two families of children with cancer – community support, dedicated families and loyal supporters who share a belief that no child should die of cancer has always been at the centre of everything we do.

So if you believe that a life should be long, join us this September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to not only acknowledge the enormous impact childhood cancer has within the global and local community, but to support the research that will one day cure every child of cancer.

A Life Should Be Long.

Donate today.”

Source: Children’s Cancer Institute/LinkedIn