Kids Get Cancer Too Team AZ
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Did you know, pediatric cancer is the #1 disease related cause of death for children and the most underfunded of all cancer research.
We are a group of men, women and children who are taking a stand against pediatric cancer and are on a mission to raise $10,000 for The Max Cure Foundation, a national 501 (c) (3) children's cancer charity.
We are organizing a team to participate in StartLine’s Run FORE Cancer race on September 21, 2014. The Kids Get Cancer Too team can either walk or run the amazing 4.25k course at the Silverado Golf Course to raise awareness for childhood cancers during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and raise money for The Max Cure Foundation. The team has set a goal to raise $10,000 by participating in this event.
To register for this event click here. Make sure to use promo code DYK to get 10% off with Max Cure receiving $2.50 per registration.
If you would like to be added to the fundraising team please email us here.
If you raise $100 you will receive a #KidsGetCancerToo team shirt and Dunk Your Kicks medal.
If you raise $250 you will get a team shirt and a hat and a Dunk Your Kicks medal.
See our current team members here.
The Max Cure Foundation provides financial assistance to two low-income and military families who have children battling pediatric cancer and being treated at Phoenix Children's Hospital and we want to help support those families and add more to the program through this collection.
WHO IS MAX?
On the eve of his 4th birthday, Max Plotkin was diagnosed with a rare form a pediatric cancer, never before seen at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The Plotkin family quickly learned that pediatric cancer is the leading cause of disease related death in children, and is the most underfunded of all cancer research, so they took a stand and The Max Cure Foundation (MCF) was born. Thankfully Max is now 11 and considered a 7 year cancer survivor, but the battle will continue as the toxic treatments used to save his life, may also cause future complications.
THE MAX CURE MISSION:
The mission of MCF is threefold. First it seeks to fund research to attempt to find cures for the various forms of childhood cancers and to discover less toxic treatments for the disease in children. As part of that portion of its mission, it is helping to fund an Immune Cell Therapy Laboratory at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Second, MCF established Roar Beyond Barriers, a program to financially assist low income and military families with a child battling cancer. Through monthly gift cards, families are able to purchase food and other necessities. Since the program’s inception, 78 families in 12 states being treated in 21 hospitals have been helped. There are 48 families currently receiving assistance. The third mission is advocacy to increase government funding for childhood cancer research. As part of its advocacy mission, MCF was in the forefront of the #SaveJosh campaign and it's Vice Chairman, Richard Plotkin, has been invited to serve on a committee consisting of a limited number of childhood cancer advocates dealing with the White House.
ARIZONA FAMILIES:
Buddy is an amazing 5 year old boy with Medulloblastoma, which is a high grade brain tumor. Buddy was diagnosed in December of 2011 when he was only three years old. Despite a surgical resection and a high dose chemotherapy regimen, Buddy’s disease progressed. During his treatment, Buddy spent almost a full year as an inpatient at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Buddy is supported by his loving single Mother and his 10-year-old sister. He loves Ninja Turtles, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Dora the Explorer and the PBS channel. His favorite thing to do is go to school. He loves learning. Buddy is a kind child with so much love to offer this world!
Read his story...
Maurice is a 9-year-old boy with Nf1 (a hereditary disease) and a Fibrillary Astrocytoma Brain Tumor. He was diagnosed in November, 2011 and has been in treatment since that time. Maurice has had two brain surgeries (surgical resection) and 30 treatments of radiation. He is on round two of chemotherapy and He currently comes to clinic twice every month for treatment. Maurice loves football and his favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers. His told us all about playing flag football and how much he loves playing offence, because, and I quote “so we can score!” His face lights up when he talks about football and his PS3, and you can see the true innocence in his eyes which makes his battle so much more difficult to watch.
Read his story...
HELP US SUPPORT THESE CHILDREN OTHER OTHERS JUST LIKE THEM. DONATE TODAY.
We are a group of men, women and children who are taking a stand against pediatric cancer and are on a mission to raise $10,000 for The Max Cure Foundation, a national 501 (c) (3) children's cancer charity.
We are organizing a team to participate in StartLine’s Run FORE Cancer race on September 21, 2014. The Kids Get Cancer Too team can either walk or run the amazing 4.25k course at the Silverado Golf Course to raise awareness for childhood cancers during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and raise money for The Max Cure Foundation. The team has set a goal to raise $10,000 by participating in this event.
To register for this event click here. Make sure to use promo code DYK to get 10% off with Max Cure receiving $2.50 per registration.
If you would like to be added to the fundraising team please email us here.
If you raise $100 you will receive a #KidsGetCancerToo team shirt and Dunk Your Kicks medal.
If you raise $250 you will get a team shirt and a hat and a Dunk Your Kicks medal.
See our current team members here.
The Max Cure Foundation provides financial assistance to two low-income and military families who have children battling pediatric cancer and being treated at Phoenix Children's Hospital and we want to help support those families and add more to the program through this collection.
WHO IS MAX?
On the eve of his 4th birthday, Max Plotkin was diagnosed with a rare form a pediatric cancer, never before seen at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The Plotkin family quickly learned that pediatric cancer is the leading cause of disease related death in children, and is the most underfunded of all cancer research, so they took a stand and The Max Cure Foundation (MCF) was born. Thankfully Max is now 11 and considered a 7 year cancer survivor, but the battle will continue as the toxic treatments used to save his life, may also cause future complications.
THE MAX CURE MISSION:
The mission of MCF is threefold. First it seeks to fund research to attempt to find cures for the various forms of childhood cancers and to discover less toxic treatments for the disease in children. As part of that portion of its mission, it is helping to fund an Immune Cell Therapy Laboratory at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Second, MCF established Roar Beyond Barriers, a program to financially assist low income and military families with a child battling cancer. Through monthly gift cards, families are able to purchase food and other necessities. Since the program’s inception, 78 families in 12 states being treated in 21 hospitals have been helped. There are 48 families currently receiving assistance. The third mission is advocacy to increase government funding for childhood cancer research. As part of its advocacy mission, MCF was in the forefront of the #SaveJosh campaign and it's Vice Chairman, Richard Plotkin, has been invited to serve on a committee consisting of a limited number of childhood cancer advocates dealing with the White House.
ARIZONA FAMILIES:
Buddy is an amazing 5 year old boy with Medulloblastoma, which is a high grade brain tumor. Buddy was diagnosed in December of 2011 when he was only three years old. Despite a surgical resection and a high dose chemotherapy regimen, Buddy’s disease progressed. During his treatment, Buddy spent almost a full year as an inpatient at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Buddy is supported by his loving single Mother and his 10-year-old sister. He loves Ninja Turtles, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Dora the Explorer and the PBS channel. His favorite thing to do is go to school. He loves learning. Buddy is a kind child with so much love to offer this world!
Read his story...
Maurice is a 9-year-old boy with Nf1 (a hereditary disease) and a Fibrillary Astrocytoma Brain Tumor. He was diagnosed in November, 2011 and has been in treatment since that time. Maurice has had two brain surgeries (surgical resection) and 30 treatments of radiation. He is on round two of chemotherapy and He currently comes to clinic twice every month for treatment. Maurice loves football and his favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers. His told us all about playing flag football and how much he loves playing offence, because, and I quote “so we can score!” His face lights up when he talks about football and his PS3, and you can see the true innocence in his eyes which makes his battle so much more difficult to watch.
Read his story...
HELP US SUPPORT THESE CHILDREN OTHER OTHERS JUST LIKE THEM. DONATE TODAY.
Organizer
Erica Bailey
Organizer
Chandler, AZ
