by Team PCF | Sep 23, 2025 | Article
When facing the unthinkable diagnosis of osteogenic sarcoma, one family braced itself for the possibility of amputation. In the fall of 1999, their world was suddenly filled with fear and uncertainty. Amidst those darkest days, they encountered two surgeons who...
by Team PCF | Sep 22, 2025 | Article
As a new non-profit, the Pediatric Cancer Foundation – New Jersey is pleased to offer financial and mentorship grants in two categories – educational and research grants. Our focus is on supporting the development of young people building their medical,...
by Team PCF | Sep 18, 2025 | Article
Cancer. A diagnosis that changes everything. It affects not only the patient but also family, friends, and everyone who loves them. Caregivers stop planning school pickups and soccer practice, and instead begin navigating treatment plans, hospital stays, and financial...
by Team PCF | Sep 16, 2025 | Article
Each September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month calls attention to the urgent need to advance research, improve treatments, and support the children and families affected by pediatric cancer. This month, we recognize the strength of young patients and their families...
by Team PCF | Sep 10, 2025 | Article, Uncategorized
For children and their families, a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. The moment the diagnosis is communicated, feelings of fear, anxiety, and overall turmoil are devastating, and what was a happy, carefree childhood becomes an uncertain future. Pediatric Cancer...
by Team PCF | Sep 8, 2025 | Article, Uncategorized
Ewing sarcoma is a rare, aggressive cancer that primarily strikes children and adolescents, yet it can present in infants, where it is exceptionally uncommon. U.S. registry data show an incidence of about 3 cases per 1,000,000 in people younger than 20, with rates...
