Kylie Simonds knew from her own experiences with cancer that the IV poles used during chemotherapy can be cumbersome, so she invented a backpack that serves as a lightweight alternative.
 

When 11-year-old Kylie Simonds of Naugatuck, Conn., was given a school assignment...

One heroic youngster got the surprise of a lifetime on Saturday when his favorite rock star showed up at his fundraiser for pediatric cancer research.

Every year, 10-year-old Mario Carpino of Swedesboro, New Jersey – who was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer at ag...

From firefighter to cancer fighter. From the depths of despair to a life of helping others. He realized his life still has meaning and he still wants to help others.

Door greeter at from Ohmaha shares his secret. Happy John McAlpin is everyone’s favorite welcome-wagon...

Emily James is just your typical little 3 year old princess. She loves nail polish, frilly dresses and when she can get her hands on it, mums lipstick. After rifling through some pictures of young cancer patients that had lost their hair, Emily decided to donate her ow...

Adorable 3-year-old Emily James narrates getting her hair cut to donate to a child with cancer.  In a heartwarming video, Emily narrates getting her long locks cut so her hair can be turned into a wig for a child with cancer. 'I don't want any kids to be sad that they...

Penn State is home to the largest student-run philanthropic event in the world, the IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, known as THON. The 46-hour dance marathon raises money for the Four Diamonds Fund, a program at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital that helps familie...

Who Do You Stand Up For?  Today is World Cancer Day: Watch and Join the Global Movement.  

Patients and staff members of Unit 5 show how they're brave.
Watch Brave video by the Amplatz Children's Hospital, Center for Children with Cancer

* Supporting the Fighters
* Admiring the Survivors
* Honoring the Taken
* Never Ever Giving Up Hope
Be Brave