Head-Shaving

‘Until We Find a Cure’: Childhood Cancer Survivor Rallies the Crowd in Denver [VIDEO]

by Preston Kilzer
March 17, 2015

Before Preston Kilzer shaved his head for the seventh time last Friday, he gave this speech to a crowded room at the Fado Irish Pub head-shaving event in Denver.

Photos of Preston Kilzer during and after treatment for childhood cancer
I’m Preston and I’m 12 years old. I am a cancer survivor. When I started kindergarten at the age of 6, I was bald and just finished battling a very tough war.

This is my story.

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Head-Shaving

Are You Ready to Brave the Shave? [VIDEO]

by St. Baldrick's Foundation
February 4, 2015

They call us the crazy head-shaving people.

And you know what? They’re right.

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Research

Crowdsourcing Cures for Childhood Cancer [VIDEO]

by St. Baldrick's Foundation
December 19, 2014

What do social media and Star Trek have to do with childhood cancer? Dr. Friend explains in this video. You make this possible. Fund research.

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News

Barnes & Noble College + YOU = $25,000 for Kids’ Cancer Research [VIDEO]

by St. Baldrick's Foundation
September 22, 2014

Did you know that by posting a selfie you can support kids with cancer AND help raise up to $25,000 for childhood cancer research? Read on to learn how!

#YouAreMyHero sample messages
From now until October 5, Barnes & Noble College will donate $1 to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, up to $25,000, for every photo posted with #YouAreMyHero!

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Kids with Cancer

Chase’s Childhood Cancer Story [VIDEO]

by St. Baldrick's Foundation
September 4, 2014

Chase was 2 ½ years old when he was diagnosed with ATRT, a rare and deadly pediatric brain tumor. With limited treatment options available, Chase’s family moved forward with what they believed to be the best shot.

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Research

These Pediatric Oncologists Weren’t Expecting This Great News [VIDEO]

by St. Baldrick's Foundation
July 16, 2014

We surprised a few recipients of our 2014 Summer Grants with some exciting news — and we caught it all on video.

This is one of the most anticipated times of the year at the St. Baldrick’s Foundation: the time when we are able to turn generously given donations over to the hands of the world’s best childhood cancer researchers.

This year, we added a little twist.

We told these researchers we had one final video interview for them before we would announce our funding decisions.

Watch the video and you’ll see — we tricked them. But it was worth it.

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Head-Shaving

Lexus BOLD IS: Be Bold. Be a Shavee. Win $2,500. [VIDEO]

by St. Baldrick's Foundation
March 3, 2014

Attention shavees, car fans, or anyone who wants to strike gold this March:

Lexus_Bold_IS
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation and Lexus are on the scout for bold people willing to shave their heads and film an Instagram video for the chance to win $2,500!

Here’s what you have to do:

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Kids with Cancer

Forever Our Ninja [VIDEO]

by St. Baldrick's Foundation
January 21, 2014

With the heaviest of hearts, we are saddened to share that Justin Miller passed away on January 21 surrounded lovingly by his family and friends.

Justin
Justin, age 10, was a St. Baldrick’s 2012 Ambassador and had been battling neuroblastoma for the past seven and a half years. He was courageous, a fighter, and had a “let’s do this thing” attitude that inspired his supportive “fans” around the world. He will be remembered for his resilient spirit, his dance moves, his smile, and his overflowing love and appreciation for life.

Sending you Legos to heaven, buddy. Now and forever.

For those who would like to make a donation in Justin’s memory, please consider Justin’s St. Baldrick’s team.

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Do What You Want

Youth Orchestra Drums Up Support for Childhood Cancer Research [VIDEO]

by St. Baldrick's Foundation
October 2, 2013

Conejo-Valley-Youth-Orchestra

The Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra honored St. Baldrick’s with their “World Español” performance.

The auditorium darkens; suddenly, the sound of drums echoes from onstage. Fluorescent glow sticks and an illuminated St. Baldrick’s logo are the only source of light for the first act of the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra’s “World Español” performance.

On June 2, classical music and charity combined to create sweet music courtesy of the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring youth through music.

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Kids with Cancer

St. Baldrick’s and dailyRx Google+ Hangout: Childhood Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults [VIDEO]

by Alison Sutton, St. Baldrick's Foundation
September 20, 2013

google-hangout

This Wednesday we explored childhood cancers affecting young adults in our very first Google+ Hangout on Air.

We were joined by Emily and Sarah, St. Baldrick’s Ambassadors who were both diagnosed with types of childhood cancers in their teens; Dr. Brandon Hayes-Lattin, a St. Baldrick’s Infrastructure Grant recipient and Medical Director of the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute; Jane Hoppen, St. Baldrick’s Foundation Director of Family Relations; and Steven Incontrera, dailyRx Director of Social Media and moderator for the Hangout.

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