• Childhood cancer remains the leading cause of death for children under the age of 15
• Each year, more than 12,000 cases of cancer are diagnosed in children under 15
• The most prevalent form of cancer is leukemia, a cancer of the blood
• The second most prevalent form is brain cancer
• Twenty five years ago, diagnosis of leukemia was a virtual death sentence
• Today, children with leukemia have a survival rate of over 75%

Cure rates are steadily improving, but treatments are painfully long (up to 3 + years). Families are thrown into chaos, children are challenged by long term side effects and despite medical advances some will die.