Every September, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the incredible strength of children facing cancer, celebrate the progress we’ve made in treatment and survivorship, and rally our community together to push even further — because every child deserves the chance to chase big dreams.

Together, we’re making it possible for brave kids like Adeline to chase big dreams.

Diagnosed at just 13 with a rare form of leukemia, Adeline’s high school years were marked by chemotherapy and isolation during a global pandemic. Today, she’s one of more than 500,000 childhood cancer survivors in the U.S., beginning her college journey with resilience, determination, and hope for the future.

But like so many survivors, Adeline’s fight didn’t end with her last treatment. She now lives with long-term effects including chemo-induced diabetes and problems with her bones and joints.

Still, her spirit remains strong.

“My cancer journey has been long and difficult, but I have persevered. As I approach college and adulthood, I am excited for what the future holds.”

This month, we stand united - for the kids still in treatment, the survivors chasing their dreams, and the families who need us now more than ever. With your support, we’re helping survivors like Adeline by providing college scholarships, survivorship education, and through our advocacy for comprehensive survivorship legislation.

And while survival rates have improved, too many children still lose their lives — or face lifelong health challenges from treatment. And too many families continue to struggle to access the comprehensive, quality care they need.

“My experience has given me insight into the healthcare system’s challenges. Witnessing the financial and emotional toll of treatment has deepened my commitment to healthcare policy and advocacy,” Adeline says, sharing her plans to pursue a career in public health. “My family was fortunate to have community support, but many others face impossible choices between medical care and basic necessities.”

Your gift today helps build a future where every child with cancer has the chance to grow up, dream big, and thrive.

 
 

PARTICIPATE IN A SEPTEMBER 2025 EVENT

Rally for Medical Research Hill Day: September 18
- Register by September 8 to participate in DC

16th Annual Congressional Childhood Cancer Summit: September 18 from 10am-12pm on Capitol Hill

CureFest: September 19-21
Children's Cancer Cause is proud to be a sponsor of CureFest, an annual community-building series of events in Washington, DC.
- See the full schedule of events

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY SHARING ONE OF THESE GRAPHICS

All of the following social graphics have been created by Children’s Cancer Cause for anyone to use. Right click any graphic to save it to your device (or hold down on the image on a smartphone) for easy sharing on your social platforms. If you tag us in your post (@childrenscause), we’ll re-share out to our own network of followers with our thanks for your support. You are welcome to add your organization, team, or group’s logo or name to any of these graphics. Below the graphics are sample messages you can share as captions to your post, adapted as you see fit.

If you’re looking for custom content that matches your team or organization’s colors, mascot, or brand, please reach out using the form on this page and we’ll see what we can come up with for you. We love to find new creative ways to spread awareness about childhood cancer!

Find more social-sharing graphics here, including alternate size options: our toolkit for organizations or for individuals.

KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT CHILDHOOD CANCER

  • In 2025, an estimated 9,620 children (aged birth to 14 years) and 5,290 adolescents (aged 15–19 years) will be diagnosed with cancer.

  • Childhood cancer is not one disease – there are more than 12 major types of pediatric cancers and over 100 subtypes.

  • Cancer is the number one cause of death by disease among children. Worldwide, 100,000 children lose their lives every year to cancer.

  • Only six drugs have been approved in the first instance for use in children. This is compared with hundreds of drugs that have been developed and approved for adults.

  • Despite numerous clinical trials, a diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is typically terminal, with only 10% of DIPG patients surviving for even two years after diagnosis.

  • More than 95% of childhood cancer survivors will have a significant health related issue by the time they are 45 years of age; these health related issues are side-effects of either the cancer or more commonly, the result of its treatment.

Source: Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2)