09/02/2026
🎗️ September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood cancer is rare, but its impact on children, families, and communities is profound. In 2026, approximately 9,680 children in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with cancer. Today, about 85% of children diagnosed with cancer survive five years or more, a significant improvement compared with past decades.
Did you know?
💛 Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer, followed by brain and other central nervous system tumors. Lymphomas, neuroblastoma, kidney tumors, and bone and soft-tissue cancers can also occur in children.
💛 Childhood cancers are often different from cancers diagnosed in adults, and most are not strongly linked to lifestyle or environmental risk factors. In many cases, the exact cause is unknown.
💛 Continued research has led to tremendous progress in childhood cancer survival, but more work remains to improve treatments, reduce long-term side effects, and support children and families throughout diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we wear gold to honor the children currently fighting, remember those we have lost, celebrate survivors, and stand beside every family affected by childhood cancer. 🎗️💛
Awareness leads to understanding. Research leads to progress. And together, we can continue supporting hope for a future where every child has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and heal.
