Approximately 1 in 285 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer before their 20th birthday.
- American Childhood Cancer Organization
Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children.
- National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
60% of children who undergo cancer treatments will experience late effects, such as learning, cardiovascular, vision, hearing, and fertility problems.
- Kids Health
- Cure Search for Children’s Cancer
Only 4% of funding raised for cancer research is spent of pediatric cancer research and treatments.
The average cost of a hospital stay for a child with cancer is $40,000
- Coalition Against Childhood Cancer