Coalition Against Childhood Cancer Interview
Childhood cancers are different from the cancers that affect adults. Children who are treated for cancer are given medications that are intended for adults, which puts a huge burden on the children. More so, the families of the children affected by childhood cancer face immense financial burdens of over $800,000. The need to support the childhood cancer community falls on the shoulders of medical and scientific organizations that want to make a change.
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer is a community that fosters and exchanges information and learning about childhood cancer through advocacy, awareness, family support, research, and treatment.
Find out how Coalition Against Childhood Cancer builds a future without childhood cancer.
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April 14, 2022
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer Fights To End Childhood Cancer
#341 Great.com Talks With... Coalition Against Childhood Cancer
Families affected by childhood cancer face untold challenges. From having to sacrifice work to paying huge medical fees, only a small number of families can afford to make these sacrifices. For the vast majority that cannot, life can be extremely difficult for both patient and family members. In today's episode, we talked with Vickie Buenger, President Emeritus of Coalition Against Childhood Cancer.
They are a nonprofit organization that looks at childhood cancer causes and looks to raise awareness through a collaborative network of exchanging resources and taking coordinated action. They engage in a few areas, such as advocacy, awareness, advance research & treatment, family support, and survivorship.
Fighting For A Childhood Cancer-Free Future
No one knows what causes childhood cancer. But identifying the cause can help prevent cancer in children. The Coalition Against Childhood Cancer is a collaborative network of nonprofits that operates in 36 states across the US, and five countries. Their goal is to serve and support the childhood cancer community through the exchange of information.
Vickie says that each affected family goes through a different journey. Some can cope with the monetary pressure, while others cannot. More so, the treatment these children go through is brutal. But there is a silver lining. In 2022, 80% of children with early-stage cancer survive. 25 years ago, the survival rate was just 10%.
The reason for the high survival rate in childhood cancer is a result of the free exchange of information, pediatric cancer research, and the growing number of national patient advocacy groups. These are all elements that help the childhood cancer community cope with the harmful disease.
Listen to the whole interview to find out how The Coalition Against Childhood Cancer raises awareness and advocates on behalf of the childhood cancer community. More so, find out how the network of organizations hopes to identify childhood cancer causes and get rid of pediatric cancer once and for all. The organization also welcomes donations.
Want to know more about the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer? You can visit their news page, check out their Annual Summit event, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
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