Partner Spotlight: HealthMarkets

Posted on February 7, 2023

Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas began partnering with HealthMarkets-Josh Crumley at the 2022 Docs Who Rock, where HealthMarkets was the Green Room Sponsor. Because of HealthMarkets’ sponsorship, we were able to support seven children and their families travel, stay, and activities at the Holiday Spectaculars. “I choose to support the Children’s Cancer Partners for […]

Collaboration: Teaching what we do…

Posted on February 2, 2023

Teaching what we do is the goal in collaborating with the University of North Carolina Graduate School of Social Work. The School has chosen Children’s Cancer Partners (CCP) as an internship site, assigning one of its Master of Social Work (MSW) candidates for fieldwork experience alongside their classroom studies. Students are supervised while at CCP […]

Children’s Cancer Partners welcome three new board members

Posted on January 19, 2023

 David Granger – Greenville, SC  David was born in Greenville and moved to Taylors when he was 9, ultimately graduating from Eastside High School. He attended North Greenville University and USC Upstate, majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice. David worked for Pat Ryan and Associates for a number of years and then moved on to […]

More Help for Cape Fear Children Battling Cancer

Posted on December 1, 2022

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 […]

Letter to the Editor: Kathy Dunleavy, Community Leader

Posted on October 10, 2022

I cannot think of anyone I know who has not been touched by cancer–themselves, a loved one, or a friend. This year, over 1.8 million Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis. But now imagine being a Mom or Dad and hearing a doctor say, “Your child has cancer.” That will happen over 17,000 times this […]

Carolinas Childhood Cancer Giveback Month

Posted on September 30, 2022

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 […]

Kidz in Lids Hosts Record Breaking Month!

Posted on September 23, 2022

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 […]

Letter to the Editor: No one budgets for cancer

Posted on September 12, 2022

Your family has been touched by cancer–I’m sure of it. Ours too, and it’s a very hard subject for us to talk about. But if ever there was a good time and a good reason, it is during September–National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. There is so much that can be done for cancer’s most precious […]

Letter to the Editor: Local organization supports children battling cancer

Posted on September 8, 2022

For many in the Upstate, the word cancer hits hard. And for an even smaller group, the words Childhood Cancer hit even harder. For me personally, these words hit close to home. As a leader in the Upstate, this personal passion led me to search for an organization that would allow me to give back […]

Letter to the Editor: These children deserve to fight their battle

Posted on September 2, 2022

When I was asked to join Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) as a board member, it was an easy and immediate “Yes!” It’s easy to find your “why” with an organization like CCP whose mission to support families whose children are battling cancer is so noble and so incredibly needed.  Cancer touches almost […]