Gold Lemon Challenge
GOLD LEMONS September was an exciting month for childhood cancer organizations everywhere. It's a time to let the world know that we are fighting for our cancer children and that we will continue to make a difference. With enthusiasm in the air, childhood...
Sofia’s Courage
Sofia's Story Sadly our 6-year-old daughter, Sofia, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on June 11th, 2014. Her condition was discovered through pre-operative lab work in preparation for a liver biopsy to determine the...
Fight for Gold- Angels Jalen and Breanna
"Angel Jalen and Angel Breanna" Jalen Matthew Thayer “Have Faith Be Strong” January 10, 1996 - April 6, 2011 Jalen Matthew Thayer was born in Pasadena, California on January 10,1996. He was our first born son. His brother Bailey was born...
Dr. Harvey Cohen-Our 2nd Medical Advisory Board member
Harvey J. Cohen, MD, PhD Harvey J. Cohen was appointed the first holder of the Deborah E. Addicott – John A. Kriewall and Betsy A. Haehl Family Professor in Pediatrics in February 2007, and the Katie and Paul Dougherty Medical Director of Palliative Care in August...
4th of July BBQ
"We got to spend the afternoon with two incredible people sharing about childhood cancer and raising funds for Team G! A very special thank you to Monica and Robert Aldana of Bailey Properties and the My Scotts Valley page for the fantastic BBQ for our community and...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
SEPTEMBER IS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH!!! Team G Childhood Cancer Foundation has raised & donated over $55K to pediatric cancer research since last year and sent over 500 hope totes to families battling cancer!!! There are many ways you can get involved to...
Hope Tote Distribution
Because of your continuous support and donations made Team G has been able to donate 500 totes to date. You have helped us make a difference in supporting families dealing with Childhood Cancer. You are helping Team G accomplish one of its missions and for this we are...
2013-2014 Research Donation
Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens' Health Dr. Michelle Monje - Donation $3,000 JLK Tumor Click HERE to learn more. Blog post from Sara, Board of Directors about her personal work on this project. Treatment advances for DIPG have been stagnant for 35 years, said...
A word from Sarah, Board of Directors
"When I first received eight flasks of human cells in my research lab to study, I didn’t attach any significance to their labels: DIPG I through DIPG VIII. The head of my lab is a leading expert on Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a very rare children’s cancer...
Fight for Gold- Survivor Pablo
"Survivor Pablo" One month after our son celebrated his third birthday, we received that horrible news that our Pablo had stage III nephroblastoma. Nephroblastoma or Wilms’ tumor is cancer of the kidneys that typically occurs in children. In order to shrink the...
#StepUp
Ask Congress to #StepUp and Support More Funding for Childhood Cancer Research History will be made June 24, 2014 when 250+ advocates come to Washington, D.C. for Childhood Cancer Action Day. You have an important role to play, whether you are standing with us on the...
Santa Cruz Derby Girls “Featured Non-Profit”
This past May 2014, Team G Childhood Cancer Foundation was chosen as the featured non-profit of the evening by the Santa Cruz Derby Girls. Most of us had never been to a bout but there was much excitement in the air when the Boardwalk Bombshells played the Oakland...