The Executive Director of Childhood Cancer Canada Sandi Hancox reports childhood cancer is the number one cause of death by disease of Canadian Children.  She explains although they are making a change and overall outcomes are positive there is still work to be done to address survivorship, toxicity of treatments and the low cure rates of refractory, relapsed and hard to treat cancers.  She adds Childhood Cancer Awareness Month gives them an opportunity to share these challenges with Canadians because these children need our support.

The Foundation notes only approximately seven percent of all cancer research dollars are dedicated to childhood cancer and more than ten thousand children, adolescents and young adults in Canada are currently in treatment or five year follow-up for cancer. They have been able to support more than 17 thousand families throughout Canada through programs such as Empower Packs, Emergency Fund, Survivor Scholarships and the Benevolent Fund as well as education and community programs and research investment. You can learn more at www.childhoodcancer.ca.