September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Some statistics
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Childhood Cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease among children in the
US
Children’s cancer affects all ethnic, gender, and socio-economic groups
The average age of children diagnosed is six
Approximately 40,000 children undergo treatment for cancer each year
25% of all children diagnosed with cancer die
60% of children who survive cancer suffer late-effects, such as infertility,
heart failure and secondary cancers
What you can do
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Be aware and let others know that September is national Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month
Support our local children’s hospitals that treat kids with cancer…Duke and
UNC
Get involved with organizations that support childhood cancer specifically.
Here are some of their websites if you want to check them out:
www.curesearch.org
www.stbaldricks.org
www.megsmile.org (A local organization)
www.alexslemondae.org
www.locksoflove.org
www.zachstoychest.org (A local organization)