Give Kids More Hope Through Gold Together

The American Cancer Society funds scientists who conduct innovative research on childhood cancer at medical schools, universities, research institutes, and hospitals throughout the United States.

As of January 2023, the American Cancer Society is funding 44 multi-year research grants for a total of $26 million that are specific to childhood cancer.

• In partnership with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, childhood cancer research funding grants totaling $4.4 million commenced in July 2021 and positively impacted mortality and quality of life.
  
• Our annual Cancer Facts & Figures reposts are the most widely cited sources for cancer data in the world.
• The Childhood Cancer Research Landscape Report was produced by the American Cancer Society in collaboration with the Alliance For Childhood Cancer. This report provides important perspectives and data from the childhood cancer community on barriers to research and the current efforts to overcome those barriers.

Through the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN), advocates work with national, state, and local governments to push for policy changes that help cancer patients and their families.

• As a member of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer, we work collaboratively through advocacy by participating in Childhood Cancer Action Days, supporting funding for the Childhood Cancer STAR Act, the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative, and various other initiatives.
  
• We take action through our Gold Together National Ambassadors (ages 13-23) and create meaningful change by engaging policymakers at local, state, and federal level.  Ambassadors bring awareness to childhood cancer by participating in a local Americ
• We ensure that funding the cancer fight remains a top priority. In 2020, ACS CAN was instrumental in securing $1.25 billion in medical research at the National Institutes of Health and nearly $1.4 billion in state and local appropriations.
  
• We work to increase access to care by advocating for key patient protections in the Affordable Care Act and to expand Medicaid to cover more low-income individuals.

A child battling cancer will never outgrow the support of the American Cancer Society.

• As a definitive and highly trusted source of the latest, evidence-based cancer information, we give families the facts and information they need to fight cancer through our cancer.org website.
• Our National Cancer Information Center specialists are available 24/7, via phone, at 800-227-2345, as well as online and video chat. 
• We build communities of support virtually and in person by connecting compassionate volunteers with families facing childhood cancer. 
• We provide much-needed support and resources for cancer caregivers through our Caregiver Resource Guide and Caregiver Support Video Series.
  
• Our Road to Recovery volunteer drivers provide free rides to cancer-related medical appointments. Patients must be 18 years or older to ride by themselves, and patients who are minors should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Other eligibility requirements may apply. 
• Hope Lodge communities across the country provide a free place to stay during treatment so people with cancer can focus on getting better at no cost to guests. Hope Lodge eligibility is 18 years and older with the following locations accepting patients 12 years and older (Houston, TX, Memphis, TN, Lubbock, TX, and Greenville, NC). Other lodging options requirements may apply and other lodging assistance may be available.