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
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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
A Mother’s Strength: Kim’s Story of Love, Loss and Advocacy
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the strength, love and resilience of moms everywhere, especially those who have faced
Kid Approved Green Zucchini Bread
We’d never suggest sneaking veggies into food to fool your kids, and yet, if they like this bread – which is very similar to carrot cake – it might make them realize that zucchini is actually very tasty!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzels
Chocolate-covered pretzels are huge sellers at bake sales, but they can be a bit time-consuming to make. This recipe is easy-peasy!
Emma’s S’mores Balls
When Emma isn’t making hundreds of S’mores Balls to sell at bake sales, she’s making beautiful orange bracelets to sell alongside them. The balls are chock-full of s’mores flavors, and Emma says they’re great as a frozen treat, too.
Faux Re-Os
The packaged variety is known as America’s favorite cookie, but once you make your own you might never go back.
Scoops of Rocky Road
We love taking easily recognizable dishes and turning them into something else with the same flavors – hence a cookie that tastes like a scoop of ice cream.
Meet Dr. Hogarty
Both of my sisters had childhood cancer when I was growing up so I spent more time than most thinking about the impact of cancer on families and wanting to invest my energies in improving outcomes for such children.
Meet Dr. Thomas-Tikhonenko
Why did you want to get into pediatric cancer research? Because pediatric cancer research is very focused on cures, not merely on extending survival.
Meet Dr. Rooney
I can still remember my excitement when I discovered research involving humans (rather than the study of animals and plants) when I was an undergraduate in the UK. I immediately wanted to become involved in human research and studied immunology and virology.