Going Gold
There are many creative ways to Go Gold in September. You can paint your nails, wear gold ribbons, decorate your car or front door. You can make jewelry, wear awareness t-shirts, or join a CureSearch walk. 
How will you Go Gold?
Childhood Cancer: Updated Numbers
I love a good infographic and this one from Alex's Lemonade Stand is excellent and up to date. The header of the page on the website states that 47 children are diagnosed with cancer daily, which is up from the last statistic I had of 33 per day. The site links to the sources for these numbers. From the United States' fact section: Each day, 47 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, which means more than 17,000 children in the U.S. are diagnosed each year. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in American children, resulting in the death of approximately 1,800 kids each year. As of 2018, there are approximately 483,000 survivors of childhood cancer in the U.S. This number is projected to grow to more than 500,000 in 2020. In the United States, 84% of children diagnosed with cancer are alive at least five years after diagnosis; however this does not mean they are cured or free from long-term side effects. Even those who are cured may s...
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