(New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick Counties, NC) – Battling cancer is an arduous journey, and for many children in the Carolinas, it’s compounded by the geographic challenges they face in accessing treatment centers. With only seven pediatric oncology treatment centers in North Carolina and three in South Carolina, many families have to travel hundreds of miles […]

“My plans completely flipped from being student body vice president and captain of my high school swim team to going through the hardest months of my life that changed my life forever.” Clay Patterson was only 16 when he was diagnosed with Leukemia AML. His junior year of high school involved several rounds of intense […]

Ellie Mitchell started her volunteer work with her grandmother, Sandy Stanley, when she was just 13 years old. The now high school senior has been volunteering for Children’s Cancer Partners (CCP) for over four years. Ellie’s passion has grown from small office volunteer jobs to taking over projects. Most recently, Ellie spearheaded our “Christmas Corner” […]

North Raleigh Christian Academy Raises over $4,000 for NC Children Battling Cancer  North Raleigh Christian Academy (NRCA) raised several thousands of dollars for North Carolina children battling cancer as part of the Children’s Cancer Partners’ Kidz in Lids inclusion program. The school broke the record for the most dollars raised in any North Carolina school and earned third place […]

Throughout the month of September businesses, groups, and individuals held fundraising events to benefit Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and the over 1,800 children we partner with. We are so grateful for all of the support during September and beyond. September 14, 2022 Two Roosters Ice Cream’s Durham, NC location held a Spirit Night […]

On Friday, September 23, Clay Patterson shared his childhood cancer story with the student body of St. Joseph’s Catholic School – a school participating in the Kidz in Lids program. Clay, now 20, is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina studying public health. While he was in high school, he experienced cancer and worked […]

Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas is pleased to announce that Kidz in Lids hosted a record-breaking month in September. CCP had dozens of schools join us throughout both Carolinas to help bring awareness about childhood cancer to local students all the while helping promote Childhood Cancer Awareness Month which takes place each September. “September […]

Five Upstate South Carolina Fuddruckers’ Restaurants, under the leadership of owners, Allen and Lee Ann Johnston, are teaming up with local organizations to give back to children across the Upstate in September as a part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. “We are so pleased to be involved with these two incredible organizations who do so […]

No one budgets for cancer. The facts are staggering. The average individual hospital stay for pediatric cancer costs over $40,000 Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality – AHRQ). Additionally, nearly 75% of families experience loss of 50% or more of household income (National Coalition of Cancer Survivors – NCCS). Not only does childhood cancer take […]

It’s been nearly 7 years since Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System started its partnership with Children’s Cancer Partners. Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System has sponsored events such as Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-Off and Docs Who Rock, all of which benefit local children battling cancer. Since the partnering with Children’s Cancer Partners, 83 children have been served and […]