More Help for Cape Fear Children Battling Cancer
Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and Strut for Kids Announce Merger: Forming a Robust Organization to Help Children and Families Battling Cancer Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), a nonprofit focused on serving children battling cancer across North and South and Carolina, and Strut for Kids, a nonprofit serving greater Wilmington’s families on […]
Expanding Family Services in North Carolina
North Carolina motorists will see some precious smiles thanks to a grant from The Cannon Foundation to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP). The van provided bears the faces of North Carolina children battling cancer. CCP is unique for its immediate, comprehensive and continuous support to children battling cancer, including travel assistance, lodging and […]
New Year Outlook: Another Challenging Year Ahead For Childhood Cancer
Cancer will Remain the Leading Disease Killer of Carolina Children in 2022 By Mark Jackson Last updated Dec 16, 2021 SPARTANBURG, SC (December 15, 2021) — The new year will be different, but still very challenging for Carolina families with children battling cancer, according to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the two-states-wide safety net organization that gets […]
Love Foundation donation honors Tom and Lucy Russell’s 58-year legacy of caring for children
Ashley Dill Herald-Journal Published Nov 23, 2021 Tom and Lucy Russell have created a legacy of love and giving to children diagnosed with cancer in the Carolinas. The couple founded the Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas about 20 years ago. Earlier this month they were surprised at a reception in their honor to present The Lucy and Tom Russell […]
Laura Allen awarded Order of the Palmetto
Governor surprises Children’s Cancer Advocate Laura Allen with Order of the Palmetto SOUTH CAROLINA (September 23, 2021) – During a press conference at the Statehouse yesterday, after proclaiming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Henry McMaster surprised Laura Allen of Spartanburg by presenting her with the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest civilian […]
Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas looks for more help during the pandemic
The pandemic has impacted all our lives. Now, the Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas is asking for your help as they look to get more funding. Author: WFMY News 2 December 2, 2020
Wilmington family battling childhood cancer in midst of COVID-19, nonprofits give support despite fundraising challenges
By Kendall McGee| November 12, 2020 at 8:33 PM EST – Updated November 24 at 4:50 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – About 20 children in the Cape Fear region will be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to a local nonprofit. A pandemic doesn’t stop families like the McCallums from getting that news either. Graclyn was diagnosed […]
A Taste of Thankfulness on Your Carolina
Families fighting childhood cancer face challenges during pandemic
Alex Flores, who’s 4 years old, has an aggressive form of Burkitt leukemia. Since being home, he’s ‘progressed in a very, very positive way,’ his mother, Rena York said, with better blood cell counts and returning strength. Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2020 7:00 am By Hannah McClellan Chatham News + Record Staff The Friday afternoon after Thanksgiving, Rena […]
Spartanburg District One Students raise money for for children battling cancer
Schools across Spartanburg District One held a fundraiser to help Children’s Cancer Partners.