CancerFree KIDS

Our mission at CancerFree KIDS is to eradicate cancer as a life-threatening disease in children by funding promising research that might otherwise go unfunded.

By investing in early-stage research, CancerFree KIDS gives bold ideas the opportunity to revolutionize the way we treat childhood cancer. This essential, but extremely limited funding, is what is necessary to propel pediatric cancer research forward to save kids’ lives.

CancerFree KIDS is proud to be the leading funder of early-stage pediatric cancer research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH. Less than 8% of the National Cancer Institute’s budget goes to pediatric cancers. Even more startling, there are only 76 drugs approved to treat children’s cancers, compared to hundreds in use for adults, and the drugs that do exist are outdated and harsh on children’s bodies.

Since our founding in 2002, CancerFree KIDS has invested $12.5 million in childhood cancer research to help bridge this gap in funding. As a result of our original investments, our researchers have gone on to receive more than $114 million in subsequent funding to continue their research. Together, we are turning potential into promise. Thank you for your support this Giving Tuesday!