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The loss of one child's innocence
to cancer is dreadful.
The loss of one child's life to
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Mission StatementThe Sam’s Day family fun event was established by the Lack family of Burlington, Ontario in 2005 as an annual birthday and cancer remission celebration for their youngest son Sam who has battled neuroblastoma, a rare but deadly form of childhood cancer. The event commemorates Sam’s on-going journey to wellness and raises funds for The James Fund at SickKids which supports research and advances in treatment for neuroblastoma. The
James Fund for Neuroblastoma Research at SickKids
In a desperate attempt to save their son, the Birrell family started The James Fund for Neuroblastoma Research at SickKids in hopes of finding new treatment options that could save James. Since his death in 2001, The James Fund has become Canada's leading neuroblastoma initiative and has helped SickKids Hospital become a significant player in neuroblastoma research globally. The James Fund is a
“restricted fund” meaning that every dollar raised by the Fund goes directly
to support research and investigation into new therapies and ultimately a cure
for neuroblastoma, with no deduction for overhead. Raising a minimum of $25,000
will support up to one year of research on neuroblastoma. To learn
more visit www.jamesfund.ca While neuroblastoma is only the 5th most common cancer in childhood, it is responsible for a disproportionate number of deaths due to cancer in children (8-10% of all childhood cancers). The current 5 year survival rate for children with neuroblastoma and wide spread disease is just is 20-25%. The mortality rate for childhood leukemia was once 85% but with new developments in treatment through research, leukemia now has an 85% survival rate. It’s possible to offer children with neuroblastoma the same hope for survival. For additional information on neuroblastoma please visit www.jamesbirrell.ca/neuroblastoma.html.
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