“I want to do something that will help people forever. I want to find a cure for cancer.”
“I want to do something that will help people forever. I want to find a cure for cancer.”
All proceeds go to Cannonball Kids Cancer
Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation’s mission is to fund innovative and accessible research for children fighting cancer to provide better treatments and quality of life, and to educate for change.
Their rigorous, relationship-based, invite-only grants process ensures that 92% of CKc-funded trials are first-of-their-kind in the US. To date, CKc has awarded $2.4 million funding 24 research grants, including two in Central Florida, creating 593 options for treatment for children in 25 states, DC, Canada, Scotland, and Switzerland.
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children’s neuro-oncology healthcare team, led by Dr. Amy Smith, a nationally recognized pediatric neuro-oncologist, is made up of medical, nursing, psychosocial and research experts. Using a whole team approach, the entire family receives care personalized to their child’s diagnosis and needs.
Dr. Smith and her team partner with patients and families to make good decisions about immediate and long-term health, including enrolling patients in clinical trials when conventional means of treatment don’t receive the intended results. At the Haley Center, our expert team takes a multidisciplinary approach to pediatric healthcare.
