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Why I Chose Pediatric Oncology and Research

Why I Chose Pediatric Oncology and Research

by | Apr 13, 2020

Rally Researcher and pediatric oncologist Dr. Michael Kinnaman received a Rally Postdoctoral and Clinical Research Fellow Grant. In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Kinnaman shares his story and why he was drawn to pediatric oncology and research. Have you ever wondered about the career path of a pediatric oncologist and clinical researcher? Dr. Kinnaman's journey began with a decision made during his sophomore year in college. Having dual passions for law and science, Dr. Kinnaman...

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A Letter from Rally Kid Peyton to Families Battling Cancer

A Letter from Rally Kid Peyton to Families Battling Cancer

by | Feb 25, 2020

  Dear families experiencing childhood cancer and pediatric palliative care doctors, I am a Rally Kid and a first-year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In my Biology 101 class, we just finished learning about cancer. Sitting in class as one who was diagnosed with cancer when I was teenager (ALL and AML as a sophomore in high school), it was hard to sit still in my seat and listen to my professor explain the traumatic effects of uncontrolled cell division without...

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The Truth About Palliative Care—It’s Better Than You Might Think

The Truth About Palliative Care—It’s Better Than You Might Think

by | Feb 11, 2020

For many pediatric cancer patients and their families, palliative care is a beacon of comfort during the extreme discomfort of symptoms, side effects and the stress that goes along with their diagnosis. Because of this, we wanted to showcase the importance of pediatric palliative care and how it can make a difference in the lives of children fighting cancer. Last year, we talked to pediatric hematologist-oncologist Katharine Brock, MD, MS, who specializes in palliative medicine at Children’s...

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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro For Kids Fighting Cancer

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro For Kids Fighting Cancer

by | Jan 17, 2020

I sometimes find myself wondering what it must feel like to be a kid who gets the devastating news that he or she has cancer. Throughout the 10 years that I have supported pediatric cancer awareness I have heard so many stories of disbelief, grief and anger that I have come to feel more sadness with each one. Part of the pain I feel is due to the unfathomable nature of the information, as well as the age, frailty and naivety of the kids that have to hear it. With that being said, it's the next...

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Vincristine: Controlled Distribution

Vincristine: Controlled Distribution

by | Oct 25, 2019

First, thank you to all the families who reached out and shared your children’s stories with us. Thank you, 11 Alive and reporter Kaitlyn Ross in Atlanta and NBC Nightly News, for reporting on the shortage. These news stories along with others are key to raising awareness. Below is a link to the webinar that the Alliance for Childhood Cancer, of which Rally belongs to, and CAC2 with Dr. Peter Adamson, Chair of the Children’s Oncology Group. Here are a few of the key points from the webinar:...

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Vincristine Shortage Call to Action

Vincristine Shortage Call to Action

by | Oct 22, 2019

From Dean Crowe Vincristine is the most commonly used childhood cancer chemotherapy drug, and it works by stopping the cancer cells from separating into two new cells. Its job is to stop the cancer from growing. And now, because of the shortage, kids are being denied vincristine. The Vincristine Shortage: What You Need to Know On Monday, October 14, 2019 the New York Times reported that there was a shortage of vincristine. https://nyti.ms/2MBtKCM The article stated that the shortage was due to...

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