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Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Children’s National Seeks To Write The Final Chapter In Pediatric Cancer’s History

Donors helped us become one of the country's best cancer programs. Philanthropy propels our top clinical care and research. It also lifts a child’s spirits during treatment, through support for art, music and pet therapy — and fuels lifesaving work at our Cancer and Blood Donor Center.

Nearly 20% of children don’t survive cancer. Most face lifelong effects from treatment. We must find effective therapies that save lives and allow young cancer survivors to get back to their most important job: being a kid.

Contact Bethany Metzroth to get started.

A selfie photo of a mother and her two children during the Race for Every Child event.

Jackie's Story

“I never thought I would face a moment in which I wondered if my child would die,” says Jackie, mom to Lucas. “The oncologists, nurses and all of the staff on the 4th floor cared as much about saving my son as I did.” Lucas is no longer a pediatric cancer patient. He is a survivor and an active, sports-loving teen.

I believe one day soon we will look back at the history of pediatric cancer and marvel at how we pushed the survivorship rate to 100 % — without long-term side effects. On that day, we will erase the fear that comes with the words, 'your child has cancer'.

Jeffrey S. Dome, MD

Senior Vice President, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

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