Cannonball Kids' Cancer Foundation

Childhood Cancer is the #1 disease killer of children in the united states. For those that survive, 95% will experience long-term side effects of current Cancer treatments. Cannonball Kids' Cancer Foundation (ckc) funds innovative, accessible research for children fighting Cancer to provide better treatments and quality of life, and to educate for change, so that children aren't forced to sacrifice their future health for their present survival. Ckc funds clinical trials and other critical research that creates treatment options for kids whose only other choice was to go home to hospice. Through december of 2023, ckc has granted in excess of $3.9 million and provided more than 787 treatment options for children.ckc educates about the reality of childhood Cancer and the lack of funding for better treatment options. Bridging the gap between knowledge and action, ckc actively educates the public not only on the challenges facing children with Cancer, but what can be done to change the status quo for childhood cancer.additional information on research grants and education efforts are included in schedule o.