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Long-Term Effects of Childhood Cancer
Childhood cancer is one of the biggest bullies we must stand up to for the sake of our children. Each day, over 43 children are diagnosed with this tragic disease, which means more families are left with their world turned upside down. In many cases, …
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October 4th
On October 2, 2007, Whitney Ringler and her family received news that no parent wants to hear, her 3-year-old son, Chase, had been diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. After several tests, doctors discovered a tumor half the size of a golf ball on Chase’s left …
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October 2nd: The Beginning Of The Chase
Today is October 2, which means the holidays are right around the corner! For most of us, this is a joyous time of the year. With all of the gifts, food, and peppermint and pumpkin-spiced drinks offered, it’s practically impossible to not feel “jolly” on …
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A Father’s Perspective
Fathers play one of the most vital roles in our lives. From the day we enter this world, we look to our fathers to guide us through life’s twists and turns. A father is there to take refuge in during hard times, a friend who …
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Help Plant the Seeds of Hope for Tomorrow’s Children
Chase After a Cure (CAAC) was founded in 2009 by Chase’s mother, Whitney Ringler. Over the years, CAAC has flourished because of tremendous support from the community. Thanks to the support of donors like you, we are able to provide funding to the only childhood …
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Get #BlingedOut for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
With September being national Childhood Cancer Awareness month, we are encouraging all of our followers to join our #BlingedOut campaign. The goal is to bring awareness to childhood cancer by having people “bling out” (since childhood cancer’s color is gold) as many things as possible …
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Join Our #BlingedOut Thunderclap!
Help raise awareness for childhood cancer by joining our #BlingedOut Thunderclap! A Thunderclap is an organized social media event that allows a single message to be mass-shared so it is able to make a statement and get noticed. By having everyone share the same message …
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Immunotherapy Is Able to Benefit Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Stem cell transplants are often an effective way to drive various cancers into remission. The problem is that approximately one-third of patients relapse afterwards and face a poor prognosis. A new Dana-Farber Cancer Institute study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that …
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Riley’s Chase For A Cure
Riley Hospital for Children has recently launched a program concentrating on children whose cancer has either returned, is resistant to traditional chemo, or is so aggressive that standard treatment will not work. In an interview with WishTV.Com, an Indianapolis news site, this pediatric hospital explains …
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Everything You Need To Know About Neuroblastoma
Our main focus here at Chase After a Cure is childhood cancer, especially those difficult to treat cancers such as neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a cancer that develops from immature nerve cells found in several areas of the body. The disease most commonly arises in and …
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