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As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we are extremely grateful for the many ways our community showed up and turned awareness into action. This September, you helped advance our mission to fund childhood cancer research and provide critical support to children and families facing cancer through: 💛 Corporate partnerships that benefited CURE all month long 💛 Restaurant give-back nights that brought communities together around a shared cause 💛 High school Gold Out games that raised awareness under Friday night lights 💛 Volunteering to make blankets, snack bags, toiletry kits, and activity bags for families in the hospital 💛 Supporting local businesses that created and sold special products 💛 Schools, organizations, and businesses that hosted Coins4CURE drives 💛 Purchasing CURE Flags and CURE merchandise 💛 Getting involved through donating, attending an event, or sharing our mission No matter how you chose to support CURE this month, your impact was felt. 🎗️ As the world goes pink for October, CURE stays gold for children fighting cancer. We know the need for research and family support doesn’t end when September does. Thank you for continuing to stand with the children and families we serve. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #NoChildFightsAlone #ChildhoodCancerResearch #SupportFamilies

1 in 4 families lose more than 40% of their household income during their child's treatment. CURE helps cover basic needs like rent, utilities, gas, and groceries. A childhood cancer diagnosis affects every part of a family's life, including their financial stability. Through its Family Emergency Fund, CURE provides emergency financial assistance to help ease the burden of ongoing treatment and the everyday expenses that don't stop when a child is diagnosed with cancer. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Village Burger (@villageburger) is helping support families when they need it most. Throughout September, guests can add a $1 or $5 donation to their order, with every contribution benefiting CURE and the children and families we serve. Thank you, Village Burger, for standing with families facing childhood cancer and helping ensure they can focus on what matters most: their child's care. 💛 #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerAwareness

We’re halfway through Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s still time to support children fighting cancer!🎗️ Swipe through to discover upcoming events near you and opportunities to make an impact. Visit the link in our bio for more details! #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerWarriors #CommunityImpact

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we're celebrating brave children like Madison and investing in a brighter future for children and families facing cancer. In 2023, at just 18 months old, Madison’s life changed after what seemed like a simple fall led to an emergency room visit. Additional tests revealed chordoma, a rare cancer diagnosis that came just days before Christmas. In the months that followed, Madison endured chemotherapy and three surgeries, including one during which she went into cardiac arrest. Her final surgery was in April 2024, followed by seven weeks of proton radiation. In July 2024, Madison rang the bell. Today, Madison has been in remission for two years. She’s a thriving 4-year-old and enjoying preschool! Stories like Madison’s are why CURE funds critical pediatric cancer research and provides support for families facing childhood cancer. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we would love to honor your hero. Submit your story at the link in our bio.

Only 5% of federal cancer research funding is dedicated to childhood cancers, despite the urgent need for better treatments and healthier outcomes for children. CURE invests in research designed to improve treatments available to children today while advancing new approaches for cancers that still have few effective options. In 2026 alone, CURE is funding 17 research grants at leading institutions across the country totaling $5.7 million to help accelerate progress for children with cancer. This September, The Ice Cream Stop is helping make that progress possible. Every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 15% of sales at its Richmond Hill, Pooler, Rincon, and Bluffton locations will support CURE's mission to fund lifesaving childhood cancer research and provide critical support for families navigating a diagnosis. Grab your favorite scoop and join us in making a difference this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 💛 #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerResearch

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we invite our supporters in the Lowcountry to turn awareness into action. One way to make a meaningful difference is by becoming a table host or hostess for Catie's Gathering Bluffton on October 3. Named in memory of Catie Wilkins, who earned her wings at the age of 4, the event brings communities together to honor children impacted by cancer, remember those we've lost, and raise critical funds for pediatric cancer research and family support through CURE Childhood Cancer. At the heart of Catie's Gathering are the themed tables created by hosts and hostesses. Whether inspired by a favorite hobby, sports team, tradition, or a child who has touched your life, each table helps create an unforgettable evening while supporting a mission that matters. Keep the momentum of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month going. Host a table at Catie's Gathering Bluffton and be part of a community working to change the future for children with cancer. Learn more at catiesgathering.org or the link in our bio!

Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children, and the number of children being diagnosed continues to rise. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we're grateful for partners like Chicken Salad Chick (@chickensaladchick) who are helping move progress forward. Throughout September, proceeds from every Lemon Burst Buttercream Cookie sold will support CURE's mission of funding critical childhood cancer research and providing support to families facing childhood cancer. 🎗 Stop by your local Chicken Salad Chick, enjoy a sweet treat, and help make a difference for children and families affected by childhood cancer. 💛 #CUREChildhoodCancer #CookiesforaCURE #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerResearch #NoChildFightsAlone

We loved having our team members Jenn Hobby and mother-daughter duo Karen Rutherford and Katie Rutherford share about CURE and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month on WSBTV! Whether you're dining out at your favorite restaurant or spreading awareness with a CURE T-shirt, we hope you'll join us this month and help children fighting cancer. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #GoGoldforKids

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 🎗️ At CURE, our mission is rooted in helping families navigate childhood cancer today while investing in lifesaving research that will create better outcomes for generations to come. This month, there are so many ways to support CURE and our brave families navigating childhood cancer: 💛 Attend a local restaurant give-back night or Gold Out game 💛 Wear a CURE September shirt to spread awareness and start conversations 💛 Display a CURE Flag to remind young warriors that no child fights alone 💛 Shop a local business who has partnered with CURE We hope you’ll join us and help us move our mission forward! #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerResearch #ChildhoodCancerSupport

One doctor's vision. Countless lives impacted. 💛 On Dr. Abdel Ragab's birthday, we celebrate the physician whose vision helped transform childhood cancer care in Georgia and laid the foundation for what would become CURE Childhood Cancer. When Dr. Ragab arrived in Atlanta in 1975 as the city's only pediatric oncologist, he faced enormous challenges. With limited resources, no research budget, and even a lack of basic equipment needed to diagnose childhood cancers, he knew more was needed for children and families facing a diagnosis. Determined to build a pediatric oncology research program, Dr. Ragab turned to the community for support. Members of the Atlanta Alumnae chapter of Tri Delta and parents of his patients came together to fund the purchase of a microscope needed to advance childhood cancer care. Their efforts led to the creation of a Georgia nonprofit that would eventually become CURE Childhood Cancer. More than 50 years later, Dr. Ragab's impact continues to be felt in remarkable ways: 💛 Kate Bellamy, CURE's Coordinator for Patient & Family Services and a childhood cancer survivor, was once one of Dr. Ragab's patients. Decades later, he still kept a framed photo of the two of them in his office in Egypt. 🎗Recently, our Patient & Family Services team in Savannah met a nurse practitioner whose aunt was treated by Dr. Ragab after being diagnosed with childhood cancer in the late 1970s. These connections are a powerful reminder that Dr. Ragab's influence extends far beyond the organization he founded. It lives on in survivors, families, healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocates working to improve outcomes for children with cancer. As we recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we're grateful for the vision that started it all and for the countless lives that continue to be changed because one physician believed children with cancer deserved more. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerResearch

September is just around the corner! 🎗️ Gear up for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with your favorite CURE merch and help raise awareness for brave children fighting cancer. From flags to tees and more, every purchase helps fuel lifesaving research and supports families. Shop your favorites on our website and get your flag at cureflags.org! #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #NoChildFightsAlone #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth #gogold🎗

Together, we can have CURE Flags flying from coast to coast! Head to cureflags.org to order your flag today and get ready to show your support for brave children during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 💛 🎗️ #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CUREFlags

Five years ago, Emma was learning how to walk again. Today, she's celebrating five years cancer-free. 💛 When Emma was diagnosed in 2020, her family's world changed in an instant. After surgery to remove a spinal cord tumor, Emma faced not only a cancer diagnosis but also a spinal cord injury that required weeks of rehabilitation, a wheelchair, a leg brace, and countless hours of physical therapy. The challenges didn't stop there. Her tumor grew twice, requiring additional surgery and eventually 14 months of chemotherapy. Through every setback, Emma met each challenge with remarkable strength and determination. Now 18, Emma has turned her experience into a passion for helping others. From fundraising for CURE and volunteering at Lauren's Run, to serving with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Camp Sunshine, she is giving back to the community that supported her throughout her journey with a personal understanding of how funding research and supporting families in the hospital can make a difference in the lives of those facing childhood cancer. Do you know a childhood cancer hero whose story you'd like to share? Submit their information at the Hero Wall link in our bio and help us honor the children and families who inspire us every day. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerSurvivor #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerResearch

Please join us in wishing Reese a very happy 11th birthday! 🎉💛 At just 10 months old, Reese was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant tumor at the base of her spine, and began a difficult journey through treatment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. After surgery and months of care, she rang the bell in 2016, celebrating the end of treatment and a hard-fought victory. Today, Reese is an energetic 5th grader who keeps busy on the soccer field, strumming her guitar, taking the stage in school productions, and making the most of every moment that childhood has to offer. Through Reese’s Fund, Reese and her family are helping advance research for childhood solid tumors, honoring the medical team that saved her life and creating better outcomes for children facing cancer. As we celebrate Reese today, we're also grateful for the impact her story continues to make on childhood cancer research and the families it serves. 💛 Learn more about Reese's Fund on our website! #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerResearch #ChildhoodCancerSurvivor

As a new school year begins, we're celebrating student warriors who have beat or are currently fighting childhood cancer. 🎗 Some of these students are years removed from treatment, while others are balancing school alongside hospital visits and appointments. Each one has faced challenges no child never should, and each milestone deserves to be recognized. Whether they're starting kindergarten, heading into a new grade, or returning to the classroom after time away, these students remind us that every school year brings moments worth celebrating. We're honored to celebrate these incredible children and the strength, determination, and joy they bring to every classroom they enter. 💛 #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerWarrior #ChildhoodCancerSurvivor #BacktoSchool

Thank you to the Columbus Clingstones @goclingstones for hosting such a memorable Family Night for children battling cancer. Saturday’s game was a powerful reminder that no family fights childhood cancer alone. The evening brought families together for fun, connection, and shared memories, surrounded by a community that stands with them. 💛 The support extended far beyond the ballpark, with the Clingstones community raising an incredible $10,000 through the night’s auction to help fund critical childhood cancer research and family support programs. Thank you for helping create moments of joy while making a meaningful impact in the fight against childhood cancer. 🎗️ #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ColumbusClingstones #CommunityImpact

Happy Halloween from CURE! 🎃🍬 A childhood cancer diagnosis can mean missing school parties, neighborhood trick-or-treating, and other moments that make childhood special. That's why CURE's Patient and Family Services team brought Halloween to the hospital this week, visiting children in Atlanta and Savannah for a reverse trick-or-treat and delivering treats, surprises, and smiles right to their rooms. Creating moments of joy and normalcy is an important part of helping families navigate childhood cancer, and we're grateful to celebrate Halloween with some incredible kids. 💛 A special thank you to Melanie Phillips for creating handmade trick-or-treat bags for our Savannah patients. Your thoughtfulness helped make the day even more memorable for the children and families we serve. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #Halloween #TrickorTreat #ChildhoodMemories #SavingChildhoodDreams

10 years ago, Mark Myers joined CURE with a purpose. Following the loss of his youngest daughter, Kylie, to Ewing sarcoma in 2015, he committed himself to fulfilling her final wish: find a cure so other children don't have to suffer as she did. Over the last decade, Mark has helped tell the stories of the children and families we serve, bringing our mission to life through digital content that helps others connect with our mission. He has also helped advance CURE's research mission, supporting the annual process in which CURE invests in the next generation of pediatric cancer researchers. Whether attending community fundraisers, supporting corporate partners, or helping colleagues behind the scenes, he consistently goes above and beyond to advance our mission. And as a fun piece of CURE history, he was also our first male staff member! Mark truly embodies the heart of CURE. Through his unwavering dedication, he continues to honor and fulfill Kylie’s wish, ensuring her legacy lives on in the lives of the children and families we serve. Thank you, Mark, for 10 years of service, passion, and purpose. We are incredibly grateful to have you on our team. 💛

This month, we remember Mary Elizabeth Paris, whose determination in the face of unimaginable challenges left a lasting mark on everyone who followed her story. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at age 11, she endured years of treatment, multiple bone marrow transplants, and unimaginable complications with remarkable determination. Along the way, hundreds of thousands followed her journey, inspired by her resilience, her love for her family, and the way she continued to find joy even in the hardest moments. Her story brought widespread awareness to the realities of childhood cancer and continues to inspire action today. We also remember Melissa and Lake, two extraordinary children whose lives became forever connected to Mary Elizabeth through a shared diagnosis of AML and a friendship that united three families. Together, their legacies live on through the United for a CURE Fund, which supports critical AML research and helps advance better treatments for children facing this disease. Learn more about the impact of the United for a CURE Fund on our website at curechildhoodcancer.org. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerResearch

For some children facing cancer, today's treatment options aren't enough. As Parker bravely battles leukemia, her story underscores the need for continued childhood cancer research. Described by her family as "the definition of resilience," Parker has faced treatment with remarkable bravery and joy. She loves the color pink, enjoys tumbling, and rarely misses a chance to stay active. Much like her favorite song, "Girl on Fire," she continues to approach each day with strength and determination. Children like Parker deserve to enjoy their childhood, explore their passions, and grow up to achieve their dreams. That's why CURE invests in innovative research and precision medicine, helping doctors better understand the unique biology behind each child's cancer and identify more personalized treatment options for a better and healthier future. Learn more on our website at curechildhoodcancer.org. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerResearch #PrecisionMedicine #NoChildFightsAlone

Every purchase of a CURE Flag funds a fighting chance for kids like Bernadette. Visit the link in our bio to order yours today! 💛 Nearly 10 years ago, Bernadette was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at just 18 months old. Today, she's a thriving 11-year-old, a proud 6th grader, and recently walked 150 km on the Camino Francés from St. Jean Pied de Port to Viana carrying this year's CURE Childhood Cancer flag. Stories like Bernadette's are possible because of advancements in research and the support families receive throughout their childhood cancer journey. When you purchase a CURE flag, you're helping fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research and critical family support programs. Join us in honoring every child impacted by cancer and helping move progress forward. Purchase your flag today. 🎗️ #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #NoChildFightsAlone #ChildhoodCancerResearch

Today, we remember Jesselyn "JessZilla" Silva. A gifted young boxer with an unforgettable spirit, Jesselyn inspired everyone around her with her determination, confidence, and courage. After being diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer, she faced challenges far greater than any opponent she encountered in the ring, becoming an advocate and inspiration to others along the way. On the anniversary of her passing, we remember a remarkable young girl whose legacy lives on through the JessZilla Fund at CURE Childhood Cancer. Created by her family in her honor, the fund supports research for childhood brain cancers DMG and DIPG, helping advance the search for better treatments for children diagnosed with these rare and aggressive brain tumors. Today and every day, we honor Jesselyn by carrying her fighting spirit forward and investing in research that can change the future for children facing these diseases. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerResearch

Rhea's resilience and determination, along with her love for the game of softball, are just a few of the reasons we're honored to celebrate her at Catie's Gathering Bryan County. 💛 Last year, Rhea was honored at CURE's Believe Ball. Around the same time, her family received difficult news: her cancer had relapsed, and they were faced with important treatment decisions as they searched for the best path forward. Today, thanks to a clinical trial and the research behind it, her family reports that she has no active cancer detected. She's back on the softball field doing what she loves. Her mom says watching her return to the game was one of the most meaningful moments of their family's journey. When asked about her future, Rhea keeps it simple: get better, keep working hard, and one day play softball in college. Stories like Rhea's are why events like Catie's Gathering matter. Every ticket, sponsorship, and donation helps fund childhood cancer research and provide support for families navigating cancer treatment. Join us in Bryan County as we celebrate children like Rhea and invest in a future where more kids can get back to being kids. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerWarrior #CatiesGathering #CatiesFund #CatiesGatheringBryanCounty

Today, we remember Anna Charles Hollis, a bright, spirited little girl whose life touched so many. Known to family and friends as “AC,” she brought sunshine, smiles, determination, and joy wherever she went. Though she lost her battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2018, her positive influence continues to be felt. Established in her honor, the Anna Charles Hollis Fund supports research focused on AML and discoveries that may lead to better treatments and outcomes for children facing this cancer. As we honor Anna Charles today, we celebrate the lasting impact of her legacy. Through research, advocacy, and the generosity of those who support her fund, her story continues to drive progress for children diagnosed with AML and their families. 💛 #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerResearch

Every childhood cancer breakthrough starts with those on the frontlines of this fight: the children living through it and the researchers working tirelessly to develop better treatments. When you purchase a CURE Flag, you become part of that effort. Your support helps accelerate research and provide vital support for families navigating childhood cancer. As we near the end of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we invite you to join the patients, families, and researchers leading this fight every day. Purchase your CURE Flag today on our website and become part of the community that believes No Child Fights Alone. #CUREChildhoodCancer #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #ChildhoodCancerResearch #NoChildFightsAlone

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