A Beginner’s Guide to Supporting Kids Battling Cancer
Every day, children across the country face a battle no child should ever have to fight: cancer. Families are suddenly
News & Updates
A short description introducing your blog so visitors know what type of posts they will find here.
Inside the Internship: What It’s Like to Work with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
More than two years ago, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer expanded its internship program further than ever before, welcoming a new
Turn Your Birthday Into Impact: How to Donate Your Day to Help Kids with Cancer
There are so many different ways to give back. One unique option we love is donating your birthday. By choosing
Father’s Day Spotlight: Dr. Vitanza’s Commitment to Childhood Cancer Research
This Father’s Day, meet Dr. Vitanza, a pediatric neuro-oncologist researcher at Seattle Children’s and father whose work focuses on finding
Fun in the Sun: Summer Activities Young Kids Will Love
There’s something special about summer. The longer days, the warm sunshine and the feeling that anything is possible. For kids,
How Greek Life is Making an Impact: Georgia Tech’s Alpha Chi Sigma
At Georgia Institute of Technology, the Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma is proving that a simple idea can
From Summer Interns to Full-Time Team Members: Meet Annabella and Shane
What started as a summer internship quickly turned into something more. In 2024, Annabella and Shane joined Cookies for Kids’
Life After Cancer: The Hidden Challenges Kids Face After Beating the Disease
The moment a child is declared cancer-free is filled with relief, celebration and hope. But for 2/3 of these children,
Tough Cookie Adam’s Story Reminds Us Why We Can’t Stop
Adam loved music and magic. He had a mischievous streak that kept his family on their toes. He climbed trees,
Kendel Lively Spotlight: Turning One Bake Sale Into a School Tradition
Kendel, a librarian at Lord Botetourt High School, first got involved in fundraising after her nephew, Ber VanderMeer, was diagnosed
The Good Cookie Challenge is Back!
If you’ve been looking for a simple way to stay active this summer, this is it. The Good Cookie Challenge
No Internship This Summer? No Problem. Here’s How Students Can Build Leadership Experience
As summer approaches and internship season kicks into full swing, it’s easy to feel unsure about what to do if
Classic Black & White Cookies
Form the dough into tablespoon-size balls and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Transfer to the oven and bake until the edge of the cookies just begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and repeat with the remaining dough.
Meet Dr. Parihar
We have developed a cancer therapy that uses natural killer (NK) cells, a type of white blood cell with excellent tumor killing capacity and a unique ability to distinguish normal tissues in the body. The NK cells safely target both the tumor environment and sarcoma-associated proteins in a special way that allows them to destroy cancer but leave normal tissues alone. We will test the ability of these NK cells to kill tumors safely in laboratory models, and then make preparations to test safety and effectiveness in kids with sarcoma.