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Our mission is to provide
information and awareness for children and
adolescents with cancer and their families, to
advocate for their needs, and to support research so
every child survives and leads a long and healthy
life.
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Who We Are
The Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation National Office was founded in 1970 by concerned parents of children with cancer. Today our membership of over 50,000 members of the national office and more than 100,000 members across the country, including Candlelighters affiliate groups, includes:
- Parents of children who are being treated or have been treated for cancer
- Children with cancer
- Survivors of childhood cancer
- Immediate or extended family members
- Bereaved families
- Health care professionals
- Educators
Find a local affiliate group:
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Donate to Candlelighter.s from this site or through the Combined Federal Campaign
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Childhood Cancer Facts
- Each school day, 46 children are diagnosed with cancer.
- One in 330 children will develop cancer by age 20.
- Although the 5 year survival rate is steadily increasing, one quarter of children will die 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
- Cancer remains the number one disease killer of America's children - more than Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Asthma and AIDS combined.
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"My child has been diagnosed with cancer...
...what do I do?"
There is hope in the face of devastating diagnosis.
A diagnosis of childhood cancer is devastating for the family. Childhood cancer is treated aggressively, often with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, at a time of life when bodies are growing and developing. Treatment has a significant long-term impact on childrens' endocrine, heart, and cognitive functions. Additionally, parents of children with cancer are often young, have a limited income, and they have other children. One parent often needs to give up a job to take care of their child being treated for cancer.
The needs are great, and Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation is a primary provider of essential programs and services required by families of children with cancer.
Families whose children are diagnosed with cancer, who have financial constraints and are in need of these valuable resources are encouraged to contact Candlelighters. Several informative books are available to families in need without charge.
For more information, please click HERE.
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CFC # 11774
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We invite you to explore our Web site to learn more about how cancer affects children,
how you can help, and where to find information and support.
Web Design and Support by Steven Payne and Rob Lindsey of empagio.com.
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