‘Curing Kids Cancer’ Donates $50,000 to Childhood Cancer Research
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — “We’re fighting on their behalf, they can’t do it themselves,” says Grainne Owens, of ‘Curing Kids Cancer’
The American Cancer Society reports over 11,000 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer this year alone. While that’s a large number, it’s less than 1% of all the cancers likely to be diagnosed this year.
Doctors are pleading for research.
“It is relatively rare, but it is still the #1 cause of death in children 1-14 years of age,”says Dr. Ron Neuberg, Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
The killer met its match Friday morning when ‘Curing Kids Cancer’ donated a $50,000 check to aid in childhood cancer research. We’re told much of the money was raised through events in conjunction with the University of South Carolina Athletics Department.
“I have a grandson that has spent three years on chemo. Actually, as a patient of the children’s hospital, so I know the value of it,” says Charles Waddell, Deputy Athletics Director at the University of South Carolina
It’s a value the families fighting with their children wish more people would be aware of.
“Childhood cancer is probably the least funded of the cancer segments,” says Waddell
USC Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier’s wife, Jerri Spurrier was also on hand for Friday’s donation.
“Just some of the stuff that, medicines, and these things that these children need. Just to raise the money to make it a lot easier for them to survive in this world,” says Jerri Spurrier
But sadly, statistics from the American Cancer Society show more than 1,000 children under age 15 will lose their battle to cancer this year.
Leaving the question, ‘Will you help these children, too?’
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.
As part of awareness efforts, the USC football team will wear ‘Curing Kids Cancer’ stickers during this weekend’s game. The players will also wear ‘Curing Kids Cancer’ wristbands, while the coaches will have lanyards and whistles to help raise awareness about the deadly disease.
