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 …

Meet Bryleigh, a small but mighty child at the forefront of advancing B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cancer research.

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.

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 …

Identical twins Kenedi and Kendal shared everything – including an unimaginable diagnosis. At just 3 months old, both girls were diagnosed with AML, a rare type of childhood cancer.

When 9-year-old Fritz went to the dentist for what seemed like a routine tooth pain, no one expected it would change his life forever. What the dentist discovered was actually a rare tumor – leading to a diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma in his jaw, representing less than 1% of all cases of this already rare childhood cancer.

Tenzin, a 10-year-old leukemia fighter and Junior Black Belt, continues his treatment with unwavering resilience.

Kayden’s parents took him to the emergency room for pain and unexplained bruising. Finally, one of the emergency room doctors called an oncologist, who ran a test that showed Kayden had signs of leukemia. The world of cancer treatment wasn’t made for kids – but Kayden was suddenly a part of it.

Jackson’s mom Martine has a “go bag” packed at all times. Whenever they get home, she washes everything, packs most of the items right back up and sits the bag on the counter, just in case. This uncertain way of living, having to be ready to head to the hospital at any time, is how Jackson and his family have been living since July 2023, when Jackson was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a type of bone cancer.

Medical challenges are not new territory for 14-year-old Lila and her family – she had a stroke before she was born, she is non-verbal and is only fed through a g-tube. She has been diagnosed with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, meaning she has a hard time moving her arms and legs, as well as Dystonia, Scoliosis and more. So when leukemia was added to the list, Sarah was terrified – childhood cancer is already so rare and hard to treat, and Lila’s other diagnoses made this situation unique.

You might think it strange that Allison cherishes the opportunity to watch her three-year-old daughter, Sloane, throw a tantrum. It’s something most parents would roll their eyes at – a little kid getting wildly upset over something silly. But for Allison, every typical toddler struggle is a reminder that right now, Sloane is healthy. And after what Sloane has been through, her family doesn’t take that for granted.

When 8-year-old Megan was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, she asked her mom what osteosarcoma was – she’d never heard the word before. Her mom said, “It’s something we don’t want, but it’s something we’re going to fight.”