With the integration of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey into Rutgers, the faculty will have unprecedented access to basic scientists allowing for increased collaboration with the goal of providing translational research that flows seamlessly from the clinic to the laboratory, allowing for the incorporation of new discoveries to better serve our pediatric hematology-oncology patients…. [Read More]
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Why Bone Marrow Donors Are Needed
Every year more than 12,000 patients in the U.S. are diagnosed with blood disorders such as leukemia or lymphoma. A good percentage of those patients are children, for some of those children, bone marrow or cord blood transplant offers the best chance to find a cure for their life-threatening disease. The Icla da Silva Foundation… [Read More]
Hugs for Brady Blood Drive and Donor Recognition Event
Mark Your Calendar! Hugs for Brady T-Shirt for Every Donor! Date: Sunday, September 29th Time: 9am – 5pm Location: Confectionately Yours 3391 Route 27 Franklin Park, NJ To Schedule: Please call Rosana at (215) 908-5184, or Jessica at (732) 740-1767 Did we mention… A Hugs for Brady T-Shirt for Every Donor!
Emily and Matt: One Family, Two Cancer Fighters
By Laura Amador The first time I heard about The Hugs for Brady Foundation was at the Max Fitness Center in East Brunswick. They have a coin collection bin near the front. Max Fitness, also, posted on their Facebook page requesting donations for Hugs for Brady. I never pass up an opportunity to donate to… [Read More]
A Survivor on a Mission: Johnny’s Story
By Carla Volpe Here is the story of Johnny and his fight with cancer at seven years old… Jonathan was diagnosed in 2009 with Pre B Cell Lymphoma at the age of seven. The protocol (therapy) for this type of cancer was two years of, intense, chemotherapy; as well as, spinal and cranial radiation. Many… [Read More]
Jump-starting Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
A huge thank you to Delanie Meszaros (age 5), Makensie Meszaros (age 5), Abigail Brywka (age 6), and Lily Brywka (age 9) who raised over $170.00 for Childhood Cancer Awareness. Way to go girls!