Our Mission:
Stop Children's Cancer is committed to the prevention, control, and cure of childhood cancers.
Our Beginning
A child’s dream to find cures began the quest of Stop Children's Cancer in 1981.
After being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 10, Bonnie Freeman shared she wanted to help other children with cancer. Though Bonnie lost her battle to cancer 2½ years later, her parents, Howard and Laurel Freeman, her sister, Carolyne R. Freeman, many friends and supporters continue to support her quest and mission to Stop Children's Cancer.
To date, Stop Children's Cancer has helped secure over $27 million to continue the quest for funding much-needed clinical trials, basic research, research scholars, and research equipment for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine. (Refer to Research History)
Several childhood cancers have a higher success rates, because of specific research projects funded by Stop Children's Cancer. Today, many children with cancer have the opportunity for a hopeful future and being able to enjoy a long life!
Research Funding:
In the beginning, Stop Children's Cancer focused on research by providing equipment, doctors, researchers, and seed money to the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine. This focus increased the likelihood of receiving additional research grants from larger institutions, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In 2007, the Medical Advisory Council for Stop Children's Cancer suggested supporting research clinical trials. These clinical research trials are very labor-intensive to comply with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulations. This research enabled doctors and researchers to expand the possibilities for finding much-needed prevention, control, and cure for childhood cancers.
In 2010, after supporting research clinical trials for three years, Stop Children's Cancer realized this was an important endeavor to continue the success rate of curing childhood cancers. Stop Children's Cancer decided to invest $1 million over 7 years in these clinical research trials. Beginning in 2007, 2 clinical research trials were underway. Now, because of the Stop Children's Cancer commitment, over 65 clinical research trials are occurring simultaneously.
In 2018, another $1 million dollars was committed over 5 years. Research clinical trials will continue with a $750,000 commitment. In addition, $250,000 in seed money is established for Osteosarcoma research. Stop Children's Cancer recognized the importance of funding research on Osteosarcoma because, over the past 40 years, treatment options for a cure have been minimal. Stop Children's Cancer hopes that this seed money will provide great strides and possibly a cure!!
In 2023, $1 million was committed for an additional 5 years. Funding will continue to support clinical trials and Osteosarcoma research.
Partnering with Sister Hazel's Lyrics for Life, Stop Children's Cancer established the Lyrics for Life / Stop Children's Cancer Jeffrey A. Block research grant. To date, over $700,000 has been provided to advance research on T-Cell Lymphoma and Leukemia.
Supporting research clinical trials in Osteosarcoma, T-Cell Lymphoma, and Leukemia, Stop Children's Cancer provides hope for the future to countless children and families around the world. Please consider Donating now to continue this important funding.
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