With a career spanning nearly two decades in pediatric oncology, Dr. Moertel’s extraordinary contributions will continue to inspire researchers, clinicians and families for years to come.
Celebrating the Remarkable Career of Dr. Christopher Moertel
Hunting the “Spotted Zebra” that is Ewing sarcoma
Ewing sarcoma is dubbed “a spotted zebra” for being rare and unpredictable. Kids like Griffin and researchers from the University of Minnesota hunt for answers to outsmart this elusive foe.
So Much Potential. Not Enough Funding.
More researchers than ever are turning to Children’s Cancer Research Fund for help.
From Patient to Provider: Luke’s Story
Luke, a physical therapy student at the University of Minnesota, can tell when someone notices something is different about his leg. He says he can almost see the words on the tip of a person’s tongue. “I don’t mind it, I’m happy when people just ask,” he says. An amputee since he was 9 years old, Luke says he has the short version of his …
Cancer takes so much away—Camp Norden gives it back
For kids impacted by cancer, Camp Norden is freedom from their diagnosis—if even just for a week.
A new normal: two families navigate back-to-school after cancer
Back-to-school time can seem so ordinary, until your child receives a cancer diagnosis. For kids like Bella and Kayden, school can look very different from one child to the next.
CCRF Announces 2025 Great Cycle Challenge Ambassadors
Meet our Great Cycle Challenge Ambassadors for 2025!
Enough Already: Kids with Cancer Deserve Better
More cancer facts.
From Lab to Lifeline: Zach’s Movement Builds Momentum in Osteosarcoma Advances
12 years of progress and a look to the future – the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund at CCRF has raised more than $4.4 million for safer, smarter treatments and hope for kids with cancer.
Rebounding from Cancer: Jimmy’s Story of Hope and Hoops
Jimmy understands cancer more than most kids his age. A genetic condition led to cancer not once, but twice. His story shows just how heavy cancer is – and why no child should have to carry it.
Creating safer, more effective options for children with AML
Two CCRF-funded projects aim to create safer, more effective options for children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.
Research in Bloom: A Season of Survivorship
Children’s Cancer Research Fund invests in projects that look beyond kids simply surviving cancer – to futures of long-term health, healing and happiness.
Breaking Barriers: The Latest in Brain Cancer Research
Every time you give to Children’s Cancer Research Fund, children with cancer get one step closer to a cure – and to safer treatments, without lasting side effects.
Bryleigh’s Story
Meet Bryleigh, a small but mighty child at the forefront of advancing B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cancer research.
Remembering Dr. Mark E. Nesbit, Jr.:
Visionary Leader and Forever Friend
Devoted pediatric oncologist, renowned cancer researcher and a founding member of Children’s Cancer Research Fund profoundly changed the field of pediatric oncology.
Jack’s Story
High school swimmer Jack refused to let Hodgkin lymphoma derail his competitive career. While undergoing chemotherapy, he not only continued swimming but qualified for state competitions, inspiring both teammates and rivals. Now in remission, Jack is determined to advocate for childhood cancer research while pursuing his athletic dreams.
Continue Funding Critical Childhood Cancer Research: Give Today. Change Tomorrow.
For 16,000 families in the United States this year, their lives will forever change when their child is diagnosed with cancer. In that moment, families urgently need options – new, less toxic medications and a chance at survival.
Paving a Clearer Path for Kids Like Nat
Because of your support, researchers are on their way to giving kids with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) a clearer, more effective treatment path. Dr. Jaime Modiano and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota are developing a groundbreaking blood test to differentiate between aggressive and less aggressive forms of osteosarcoma. Inspired by Nathalia Hawley’s story (below), he aims to create a personalized medicine approach that helps …