The fight to control childhood and adolescent cancers is far from over. Thanks to research funded by St. Baldricks, though, progress is being made. High-risk neuroblastoma, "a solid tumor of childhood that arises in the nervous system, outside of the brain," as an example has had survival rates increase from 35% to 50% according to St. Baldricks. Progress is also being made on the advocacy front for childhood cancer. In June, the STAR act was passed by Congress. In his comments on this act, President Trump said “This vital legislation will expand opportunities for childhood cancer research, enhance the quality of life for childhood cancer survivors, and increase pediatric expertise at the National Institute of Health. Very big deal. Very important to everybody here, and, really, very important to the country.” St. Baldricks played a big role in this. You can read about other significant research funded by St. Baldricks this past year by going to the following website. https://www.stbaldricks.org/blog/post/childhood-cancer-research-you-helped-fund-in-2018?promo=holiday_giving&utm_source=MC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=yea2018&utm_content=holidaygreeting-lowmid This year, after three consecutive years of head-shaving, I am not going to shave. That in no way affects my commitment to fund-raising for this very important organization and the research for childhood cancer they fund. Please help me make this a banner year for Melting Pot for Cancer by donating to my team. You will be helping save lives. I know that for a fact from talking with our daughter, Flori, a pediatric oncology nurse.