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• January 8, 2021 – St Louis, MO:
  There when it matters most
  A childhood cancer diagnosis turns a family’s world upside down overnight. The need to travel to another city, or even across the country, for treatment is not uncommon. The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) alleviates the burden of getting a child to treatment through the Transportation Assistance Fund which helps with non-medical expenses associated with getting a child to treatment, such as mileage, airfare and lodging.

• November 17, 2020 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Provides Transportation Assistance to Get Kids to Treatment—NO MATTER WHAT
  When a child is diagnosed with cancer, it’s not uncommon for the specialized care and treatment they need to be at a hospital in another city, sometimes across the country. The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) provides transportation assistance to get kids to treatment—NO MATTER WHAT.
• August 18, 2020 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Announces 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is thrilled to award 58 $3500 college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors through the Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program.
• June 2, 2020 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Provides Resources for Emotional and Mental Health
  The NCCS Family Support Program helps ease the emotional strain a childhood cancer diagnosis takes on families by providing a case manager who is trained in giving emotional and practical support to parents and caregivers.
• March 17, 2020 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Offers Free Publications to Guide Kids and Families on their Cancer Journey
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) offers several free publications that provide helpful information to kids battling cancer and their families. These resources cover a variety of topics and are useful before, during and after treatment.
• January 26, 2020 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society to Award 58 College Scholarships to Childhood Cancer Survivors
  The National Children’s Cancer Society’s (NCCS) is now accepting applications for 2020-2021 Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarships. This program will award 58 college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors who have demonstrated the ability to rise above the difficulties of cancer with determination and motivation.
• October 26, 2019 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Announces 2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients
  Another remarkable group of childhood cancer survivors have been awarded scholarships through The National Children’s Cancer Society’s (NCCS) Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program.
• April 24, 2019 – St Louis, MO:
  New Whitepapers from The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) Help Parents Prepare their Children Hospital Stays and Procedures
  The papers titled, “Preparing for the Emotional and Physical Challenges of Appointments at the Hospital,” provide information on easing anxieties and managing the fear children experience associated with their cancer treatments and/or going through treatment for other medical conditions..
• February 5, 2019 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society to Award More Than $200,000 in College Scholarships to Childhood Cancer Survivors in 2019
  The NCCS increased the number of scholarships awarded for the 2018-2019 school year from 40 to 58 thanks to the generosity of the Centene Corporation and the Engelhardt Family Foundation.
• December 5, 2018 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Releases White Paper
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) released a new whitepaper that identifies and explains the financial effects a childhood cancer diagnosis can have on a family and explores possible solutions for alleviating economic hardship.
• September 20, 2018 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Releases White Paper
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Releases White Paper that provides advice and resources on how to ensure healthy siblings’ emotional and psychological well-being when their brother or sister go through the hardship of childhood cancer.
• September 19, 2018 – Cumming, GA:
  4-year-old cooking through cancer
  In a kitchen in Cumming, Georgia, a group of chefs-in-training are banding together to battle cancer.
• September 1, 2018 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Celebrates 10th Anniversary of College Scholarship Program with Largest Class Yet
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is celebrating the 10-year milestone of the Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship program by helping even more childhood cancer survivors attend college.
• June 8, 2018 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Sponsors Conference Series for Childhood Cancer Survivors and Their Families
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) partners with pediatric oncology treatment centers across the country to sponsor survivorship conferences. These events help educate childhood cancer survivors on life after cancer.
• March 27,2018 – St Louis, MO:
  American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Awards Grant to The National Children’s Cancer Society
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is proud to receive a grant from the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation (CWF) to support awareness of the NCCS Beyond the Cure survivorship program. Commander Kerry Colette traveled to St. Louis to present a check for $6,715.
• January 30,2018 – St Louis, MO:
  The NCCS Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program Celebrates 10^th Anniversary Investing in Childhood Cancer Survivors’ Dreams
  The NCCS is pleased to continue this work through the Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program, which will award $3,500 college scholarships to 40 eligible students for the 2018-2019 school year. To date, the program has awarded over $1 million in scholarship money to childhood cancer survivors throughout the country.
• December 21, 2017 – St Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Provides Tips for Helping Families Facing Cancer During Holidays
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is sharing ideas to make a meaningful difference this holiday season for families facing the extra appointments, travel, fatigue and stress that accompany childhood cancer.
• December 11, 2017 – National:
  Reader’s Digest: 10 Lives That Were Forever Changed Thanks to the Power of Generosity
  At just three years old, Utah native Beckham Peterson was diagnosed with advanced stage IV neuroblastoma. […]The Petersons, along with their social worker, applied for help from The National Children’s Cancer Society, a non-profit that provides emotional, financial and educational support to children with cancer, their families, and survivors. Since 2014, The NCCS has provided more than $30,000 to cover flights, gas mileage, cab fare, and more for the Peterson family.
• September 27, 2017 – St. Louis, MO:
  2017-2018 Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Recipients
  September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month and a fitting time to announce The National Children’s Cancer Society’s new class of Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship recipients. From across the country, forty childhood cancer survivors receiving the scholarship will have one less thing to worry about as they head off to college. The program helps to ease the financial burdens of obtaining a degree so they can be one step closer to achieving their goals.
• March 27, 2017 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Tackles Skin Cancer Prevention With A Kid-Friendly Educational Program For Schools
  Because the road to skin cancer begins in childhood, the NCCS created a sun safety program called “Sun Day-Fun Day.” Sun Day-Fun Day uses fun classroom activities to teach children in grades kindergarten through sixth about the importance of sun safety.
• February 13, 2017 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Announces 2017 Conferences For Childhood Cancer Survivors And Their Families
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) will sponsor a series of conferences this year to address the needs and challenges of childhood cancer survivors. They are designed for survivors of all ages, parents and professionals.
• January 17, 2017 – St. Louis, MO:
  Pediatric Cancer Survivors Invited To Apply For College Scholarships From The National Children’s Cancer Society
  It its ongoing mission to help childhood cancer survivors attain their education and career goals, The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is offering college scholarships for the 2017-18 school year. The NCCS is a nonprofit organization that supports children with cancer, their families and survivors.
• January 9, 2017 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Releases White Paper Detailing Key Points Of The New Children’s Cancer Research Landscape Report
  St. Louis, MO – The highlights of the Children’s Cancer Research Landscape Report are collected in a white paper published by The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS), a nonprofit organization that helps children with cancer and their families from diagnosis to survivorship.
• November 10, 2016 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Highlights Challenges And Needs Of Pediatric Cancer Parents During National Family Caregivers Month
  Parents who have been told their child has cancer are tossed immediately onto a roller coaster ride with no known end in sight; a scary and often confusing journey rife with emotional and financial twists and turns. The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS), which works closely with families of these ill children, offers resources for coping with all facets of pediatric cancer to highlight the importance of November as National Family Caregivers Month.
• October 15, 2016 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Addresses The Needs Of Long-Term Survivors That Are Highlighted In A New Childhood Cancer Report
  Childhood cancer survivors can face multiple gaps in their long-term care, but The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is stepping in to meet many of them, including helping survivors identify late effects and find knowledgeable health care providers when they become adults.
• September 25, 2016 – St. Louis, MO:
  Childhood Cancer Survivors Across the Country Receive College Scholarships From The National Children’s Cancer Society
  Forty college-bound childhood cancer survivors throughout the United States will have fewer financial burdens this year, thanks to scholarships they’ve been awarded from The National Children’s Cancer Society’s (NCCS) Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program. The program provides financial assistance to young adults as they move forward with their lives after cancer, helping them to pursue their education and career goals.
• August 21, 2016 – St. Louis, MO:
  NCCS Publishes New White Paper To Help Families Battling Pediatric Cancer Find Emotional And Financial Support
  Resources to help families cope with the emotional and financial issues they face when a child has cancer are outlined in a new white paper published by The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS), a nonprofit organization that helps children with cancer and their families from diagnosis to survivorship.
• July 11, 2016 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Publishes “Guide for Friends of Teens with Cancer” to Help Peers Provide Healthy Support to Ill Friends
  The teen-age years are inherently awkward on their own, but when a teen gets diagnosed with cancer it can create serious discomfort for friends and classmates who find themselves wondering what to say and how to help.
• June 30, 2016 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Urges Early Preparation For Childhood Cancer Survivors Who Are Headed To College This Fall
  For this spring’s high school graduates, choosing a college has been one of life’s biggest challenges. But teens who are also childhood cancer survivors will face more than just a move away from mom and dad in the fall as they deal not only with college life but healthcare issues that may affect their higher education experience.
• May 25, 2016 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Highlights Long-Term Health Care Needs For National Cancer Survivors Day
  To highlight National Cancer Survivors Day coming up on June 5, NCCS is calling attention to a critical issue facing survivors of childhood cancers: the importance of taking over the management of their healthcare as they move into adulthood.
• May 5, 2016 – St. Louis, MO:
  NCCS Publishes New White Paper Outlining Workplace Challenges And Resources For Childhood Cancer Survivors
  Employment challenges faced by childhood cancer survivors who have long-term health repercussions as a result of their treatment are outlined in a new white paper published by The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS), a nonprofit organization helping children with cancer and their families from diagnosis to survivorship.
• January 10, 2016 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Opens Applications For 2016-17 College Scholarships For Pediatric Cancer Survivors
  College-bound young adults who have overcome pediatric cancer can now apply for scholarships for the 2016-17 school year from The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS), a nonprofit organization that supports children with cancer, their families and survivors.
• December 20, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  NCCS White Paper Examines Benefits Of Business-Charity Partnerships
  The multiple benefits of partnerships between charities and businesses are examined in a new white paper published by The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS), a nonprofit organization helping children with cancer and their families from diagnosis to survivorship.
• November 30, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  NCCS Partners with Families for Life
  NCCS case managers connect with the families and create a comprehensive plan to help them with financial assistance, emotional support and other resources needed to cope with their child’s pediatric cancer
• October 29, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society presents 4th Annual “An Evening with the Cardinals”
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) is thrilled to announce the Fourth Annual “An Evening with the Cardinals” will take place on Saturday, January 30th, 2016.
• October 15, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  New online tool for childhood cancer survivors
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) has launched a new online tool to help childhood cancer survivors assess their risk of “late effects” – medical, cognitive and emotional problems that may be a result of their cancer treatment and diagnosis.
• September 15, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  Childhood Cancer Survivors Across the Country Win College Scholarships From The National Children’s Cancer Society
  Forty-one college-bound childhood cancer survivors around the country have been awarded scholarships totaling $141,750 from The National Children’s Cancer Society’s (NCCS) Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program.
• August 11, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  NCCS White Paper Highlights Post Traumatic Growth In Childhood Cancer Survivors
  For many childhood cancer survivors, the traumatic journey of cancer treatment has spawned hope and plans for a good future – and one that gives back to kids facing cancer today.
• July 25, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  NCCS Mentoring Program Gives Kids with Cancer a Fresh Outlook
  When Clarissa Schilstra was struggling through a second round of treatment for pediatric cancer, she received lots of encouragement from her family and doctors. But none of them really knew what it was like to be 13 and missing out on the school activities and social life her friends were enjoying
• June 20, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Helps Survivors Thrive After Trauma
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) has a front-row seat to a phenomenon that is being increasingly studied by medical researchers – Post Traumatic Growth (PTG). It’s the ability of the survivors of critical diseases to make positive life changes in the aftermath of their struggle through treatment.
• April 23, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  New NCCS White Paper Prescribes Long-term Health Care for Cancer Survivors
  Long-term healthcare practices for childhood cancer survivors are the focus of a new whitepaper that examines the focus of several survivor health clinics around the country, also features two childhood cancer survivors who are now adults in college and handling the responsibility of managing their long-term healthcare.
• March 30, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Sorciety Awarded $50,000 Grant from the Genetech Foundation
  The grant was awarded specifically in support of the organization’s Transportation Assistance Fund which provides financial support for travel and lodging expenses associated with having a child in treatment.
• March 3, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  From Cancer to College: The NCCS Offers Education Planning Tips for Survivors
  For all college-bound teenagers, choosing the right school and planning how to pay for a degree are both exciting and challenging. For teens who have survived childhood cancer, the life-changing decisions about college can be more daunting, since proximity to medical care and acquiring disability benefits often are additional factors to be considered.
• January 31, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Announces Conference Series for Survivors
  The needs of cancer survivors will be the focus of a series of conferences when The National Children’s Cancer Society’s Beyond the Cure survivorship program joins hospitals nationwide to help patients, families and survivors understand the challenges that can occur after treatment ends.
• January 13, 2015 – St. Louis, MO:
  Cancer Survivors Leap College Hurdles With NCCS Scholarships and Support
  A scholarship didn’t necessarily mean the difference between attending college and not going at all for 19-year-old Neha Kundagrami. But the financial help she received from The National Children’s Cancer Society had a profound impact on her student experience at the University of Maryland.
• December 18, 2014 – St. Louis, MO:
  Needs of Parents a Priority at The National Children’s Cancer Society
  The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) understands the emotional and financial strain on parents who are caring for a child battling pediatric cancer, and provides support programs and services to ease some of their burdens.
• December 2, 2014 – St. Louis, MO:
  Late Effects: The Lasting Imprints of Childhood Cancer
  Provides an in-depth look at the prevalence and complexities of late effects among childhood cancer survivors.
• September 10, 2014 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Steps Up During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
  During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the NCCS is stepping up to make sure children with cancer receive the treatment they need to courageously face the disease and live victoriously after diagnosis.
• June 10, 2014 – St. Louis, MO:
  Childhood Cancer Survivor Now Helps Other Kids Face the Disease
  Heather Cain is a happily married young woman, working in an elementary school as a speech pathologist and also a two-time survivor of childhood cancer who understands the importance of helping others.
• May 21, 2014 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Activity Book Encourages Kids with Cancer: You Can Move Mountains
  The National Children’s Cancer Society believes that their innovative new children’s activity book, “I Can Move Mountains” encourages kids with cancer to fight and overcome their disease.
• March 11, 2014 – St. Louis, MO:
  The National Children’s Cancer Society Offers Educational Survivorship Video and Resources to Help Parents as Kids Transition to Health
  Resources such as the NCCS’s Beyond the Cure program and CureSearch’s Survivorship Guidelines provide parents helpful information and solutions to the various issues that can accompany cancer survivorship in children and teenagers.
• February 3, 2014 – St. Louis, MO:
  Reading Eggs launches the Read-To-Cure Challenge to raise over $25,000 for The National Children’s Cancer Society
  Reading Eggs has launched its Read-To-Cure Challenge – a nationwide reading event that aims to inspire children to read while raising funds for The National Children’s Cancer Society.
• January 31, 2014 – St. Louis, MO:
  Knowledge and Hope Help Parents Cope with Pediatric Cancer, Says The National Children’s Cancer Society
  A pediatric cancer diagnosis is shocking and frightening for parents, but good education and support resources can foster hope and help parents walk calmly alongside their child during treatment and beyond.