The Time is Now
Childhood and Ovarian Cancers represent some of the most prevalent and underfunded diseases affecting children & women in America today. Without dedicated and consistent philanthropic support, valuable treatments and research may literally stop in their tracks, leaving life-saving discoveries locked away, forever.

Childhood Cancer Facts:
- Less than 4% of all national research funding is allotted to Childhood Cancers
- Each day, an average of 36 children are diagnosed with a form of Childhood Cancer
- Cancer is the top cause of death by disease among American children
- Unlike adult cancers, only three drugs have achieved FDA approval for use in children since 1980
Ovarian Cancer Facts:
- All women are at risk for Ovarian Cancer
- Diagnosis at an early stage dramatically increases patients’ survival rate
- Contrary to popular opinion, an annual PAP Smear may not detect Ovarian Cancer
- Awareness of the symptoms is crucial to an early diagnosis
- Abdominal swelling or bloating that does not dissipate
- Persistent difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
- Pain in the abdominal or pelvic region
- Urgency and/or frequency of urination