We can’t thank you enough for your generous support of pediatric cancer research. It has been essential to the success of our work and that of so many other researchers. Now, more than ever, we cannot lose sight of the fact that cancer is the leading cause of death from disease in school-age children in the U.S. We need to continue in our fight against these terrible diseases.
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Liam, who was the original #GoodCookie and our founder Gretchen’s son, would be turning 16 today! And there’s no doubt he would have been the first in line at the DMV, waiting to take the driving test to get his license. Not a day goes by that Liam isn’t on our minds. We know the work we’re doing in his honor is exactly what he would want and expect from us. And so today, we asked a few people — from his nurses and teachers to his best friend — for their memories of Liam, their ideas of what he would have been up to on this special day and how he remains such a vibrant part of their lives 10 years later.
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I was drawn to pediatric oncology for two reasons. First, the connection that we have with our patients and families is like no other specialty I saw during my training. Second, the tremendous opportunities for making advances through clinical trials was incredibly appealing.
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Using a heaping small (2-teaspoon size) cookie scoop, drop the dough about 1 ½ inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Top cookies with chocolate sprinkles, if using.
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It is a great privilege and honor to receive funding from Cookies for Kids’ Cancer and I am immensely grateful for your support. Thanks to your generous funding we will be able to focus on understanding T-cell exhaustion as the basis for diverse treatment outcome in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This research would not be possible without your support and will be invaluable for our goal to develop immunotherapies for treatment of refractory or relapsed disease.
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A great option for something savory instead of sweet, these fabulous and super easy-to-make savory bites make the perfect cheesy snack. Bonus: only five ingredients.
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Place the butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl and beat until smooth and creamy, about three minutes. Add the lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla, beating to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again. With the mixer on low, add flour and beat, scraping again, until combined. Stir in almonds and mix until well combined.
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